Question
Which is the BEST explanation for why fewer men in Georgia sought careers in agriculture in the decades following World War II?
Responses
A The GI Bill offered the opportunity to go to college and pursue other careers.The GI Bill offered the opportunity to go to college and pursue other careers.
B In the years following World War II, agricultural work was completely mechanized.In the years following World War II, agricultural work was completely mechanized.
C In the years following World War II, agriculture in Georgia was dominated by women.In the years following World War II, agriculture in Georgia was dominated by women.
D Agriculture was no longer a factor in Georgia's economy in the late 1940s and 1950s.
Responses
A The GI Bill offered the opportunity to go to college and pursue other careers.The GI Bill offered the opportunity to go to college and pursue other careers.
B In the years following World War II, agricultural work was completely mechanized.In the years following World War II, agricultural work was completely mechanized.
C In the years following World War II, agriculture in Georgia was dominated by women.In the years following World War II, agriculture in Georgia was dominated by women.
D Agriculture was no longer a factor in Georgia's economy in the late 1940s and 1950s.
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The BEST explanation for why fewer men in Georgia sought careers in agriculture in the decades following World War II is:
A. The GI Bill offered the opportunity to go to college and pursue other careers.
While mechanization (option B) did impact the agricultural workforce, the GI Bill provided many veterans with the means to further their education and pursue a variety of careers outside of agriculture, making option A the most comprehensive reason for the trend observed. Options C and D do not accurately reflect historical trends.
A. The GI Bill offered the opportunity to go to college and pursue other careers.
While mechanization (option B) did impact the agricultural workforce, the GI Bill provided many veterans with the means to further their education and pursue a variety of careers outside of agriculture, making option A the most comprehensive reason for the trend observed. Options C and D do not accurately reflect historical trends.