After the United States entered the war in 1917, women supported the war effort in numerous ways. Women at home sold war bonds and actively conserved food supply to be able to share with the troops abroad; some went so far as to plant victory gardens at home. Women sent relief supplies to suffering Europeans. Some women’s groups sent delegations to Europe to provide relief for American soldiers. During the war, women also entered the workforce in new ways. Women served in the navy and marines, and thousands served as nurses. On the home front, women worked in factories and in the government. This era marked the first time in history that a majority of American women between the ages of 18 - 40 left the household to seek employment. World War I led to several important advances for women. Women’s war work increased support for woman suffrage and contributed to the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920. Social Effect? Political Effect? Economic Effect?

After the United States entered the war in 1917, women supported the war effort in numerous ways. Women at home sold war bonds and actively conserved food supply to be able to share with the troops abroad; some went so far as to plant victory gardens at home. Women sent relief supplies to suffering Europeans. Some women’s groups sent delegations to Europe to provide relief for American soldiers. During the war, women also entered the workforce in new ways. Women served in the navy and marines, and thousands served as nurses. On the home front, women worked in factories and in the government. This era marked the first time in history that a majority of American women between the ages of 18 - 40 left the household to seek employment. World War I led to several important advances for women. Women’s war work increased support for woman suffrage and contributed to the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920. Social Effect? Political Effect? Economic Effect?