Question

review the chart below comparing united states involvement in world war i and world war ii.
dok 3: which statement is most clearly supported by the information in the chart?
united states involvement in world war i and world war ii

categories	world war i	world war ii
average length of service	12 months	33 months
percent who served overseas	53%	73%
average length of overseas service	5.5 months	16.2 months
total casualties	320,710	1,078,162

source: one flag, one land; silver, burdette & ginn

a the united states was better prepared to fight in world war one.
b the united states joined world war two at the start of the war in 1939.
c world war two had a greater impact on the united states than did world war one.

question 15 (3 points)
dok 3: identify if the statements below are a economic, political, or social characteristic of world war two.
column a

1. african american men and other minorities were forced to serve in segregated units in the military
2. americans rationed goods and purchased bonds to support the war effort
3. congress declared war on japan after the attacks on pearl harbor.

column b
a. political characteristic
b. social characteristic
c. economic characteristic

Explanation:

First Question (DOK 3: Which statement...):

• Option a: The chart shows larger armed forces, longer service, etc., in WWII, so US was more prepared for WWII, not WWI. Eliminate a.
• Option b: US joined WWII after Pearl Harbor (1941), not 1939. Eliminate b.
• Option c: Metrics like armed forces size, service length, overseas service, casualties are all higher in WWII, showing greater impact. So c is supported.

Answer:

c. World War Two had a greater impact on the United States than did World War One.

Second Question (DOK 3: Identify...):

1. Statement 1: African American men and other minorities were forced to serve in segregated units in the military

• Social characteristics relate to social structures, groups, and interactions (like racial segregation in military). So this is a social characteristic. Match with b.

1. Statement 2: Americans rationed goods and purchased bonds to support the war effort

• Economic characteristics involve resource allocation, production, consumption (rationing, bond purchases are economic actions). So this is economic. Match with c.

1. Statement 3: Congress declared War on Japan after the attacks on Pearl Harbor

• Political characteristics involve government actions, laws, declarations (Congress declaring war is political). So this is political. Match with a.