World War I had a tremendous impact on women. They assumed many of the jobs left behind by men who were drafted to fight in the war. Women worked in all industries from farms to factories. Despite their prevalence in industry, they did not make wages comparable to men. After the war ended, many women returned to domestic roles previously occupied prior to the work. The war fostered a new sense of independence and responsibility for women.
They had stronger armies in the sense that the brush had more advanced use of technology. British colonies were sending raw materials at a cheaper rates.
About a nickel.
The oldest statistical data I can locate doesn't have information earlier than 1913, but in 1913 the average loaf of bread was shown at 5.6 cents. This was as reported in <em>Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970 (volume 2),</em> as published by the <span>U.S. Department of Commerce.</span>
Or, as another example, the Denver post reported that in 1912 Hurlbut's--which was then a grocery store in Denver--advertised "<span>six loaves of 'homemade' bread for 25 cents," which would work out as a special price less than 5 cents per loaf for the store's bakery bread. (Source: "A Titanic Difference in the Cost of Living 100 Years Later, <em>The Denver Post, </em>March 16, 2012.)</span>
Charleston was an incredibly important city in the South because of its location--it was located on a prime piece of coast line that made importing and exporting goods relatively fast and easy.
9 x 4 = 36. Hope this helps!
