Why did "Rosie the Riveter" become a significant symbol during World War II?

A. She represented the role of women in combat.

B. She represented the role of women on the home front.

C. She was a symbol of the superiority of Allied women.

D. She inspired women in the U. S. to take up arms and fight.

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Penelope Larson

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20 March, 17:24

Why did "Rosie the Riveter" become a significant symbol during World War II?

A. She represented the role of women in combat.

B. She represented the role of women on the home front.

C. She was a symbol of the superiority of Allied women.

D. She inspired women in the U. S. to take up arms and fight.

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Enrique Summers · Answer 1

The correct answer is B. She represented the women who stayed behind and kept the factories and businesses running while there husbands went of to war.

Clark Sloan · Answer 2

The correct answer is B. because the women worked factory jobs on the home front

Why did "Rosie the Riveter" become a significant symbol during World War II?A. She represented the role of women in combat.B. She represented the role of women on the home front.C. She was a symbol of the superiority of Allied women.D. She inspired women in the U. S. to take up arms and fight.