What event caused Wojtyła to sign up for work in a quarry?
World War II
Great Depression
Polish uprising
Industrial revolution
Answer
World War II caused Wojtyła to sign up for work in a quarry. The Nazis invaded Poland in 1939, and Kraków was occupied by German forces. Wojtyła was forced to work in a quarry near Kraków, where he was subjected to harsh conditions and abuse.
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