Galentine's Day Flashcard

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What is Galentine's Day?

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A day dedicated to female friendship on February 13th.

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Which company produced this poster?

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Westinghouse Corporation

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What percentage of the civilian labor force did women comprise in 1945?

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36%

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What was the percentage increase in female employment in defense industries from 1940 to 1944?

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462%

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How many women were in the labor force at the height of the war?

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19,170,000

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What fraction of married women entered the workforce during WWII?

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1 in 10

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What percentage of women workers wanted to keep their jobs after the war, according to polls between 1943 and 1945?

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85%

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What was the weekly wage for skilled women when men earned $54.64 weekly?

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$31.21

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Where did the term "Rosie the Riveter" come from?

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A song written to promote women working in industry during WWII

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What did the slogan "We Can Do It!" mean?

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Women could do traditionally male jobs.