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What was a key characteristic of the Cult of True Womanhood?
What was a key characteristic of the Cult of True Womanhood?
- Independence and self-sufficiency
- Advocacy for women's suffrage and equality
- Piety, submissiveness, and domesticity (correct)
- Participation in politics and legal matters
What was the significance of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848?
What was the significance of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848?
- It focused on domestic responsibilities of women.
- It aimed to promote women's literacy programs.
- It was the first Women's Rights Convention in history. (correct)
- It marked the beginning of women's suffrage in Wyoming.
What did Abigail Adams imply about women's role in society?
What did Abigail Adams imply about women's role in society?
- Women should remain obedient and submissive.
- Women need representation in laws that govern them. (correct)
- Women should only focus on domestic responsibilities.
- Politics should be avoided by women at all costs.
Which statement reflects the attitude toward women's education in the 19th century?
Which statement reflects the attitude toward women's education in the 19th century?
What was a major result of women's increased workforce participation in the 19th century?
What was a major result of women's increased workforce participation in the 19th century?
Which amendments to the Constitution granted citizenship but not suffrage to women?
Which amendments to the Constitution granted citizenship but not suffrage to women?
How did Sojourner Truth challenge existing notions about women?
How did Sojourner Truth challenge existing notions about women?
What was a common feature of women's roles as described in 'The Young Lady's Book of 1830'?
What was a common feature of women's roles as described in 'The Young Lady's Book of 1830'?
What was considered women's most significant professions during the colonial period?
What was considered women's most significant professions during the colonial period?
What was the legal status of a husband regarding his wife's property during the colonial period?
What was the legal status of a husband regarding his wife's property during the colonial period?
Which of the following statements best reflects the conditions of enslaved Black women in the colonies?
Which of the following statements best reflects the conditions of enslaved Black women in the colonies?
What role did women play during the Revolutionary War?
What role did women play during the Revolutionary War?
What did Rev. John Cotton imply about the relationship dynamics in marriage?
What did Rev. John Cotton imply about the relationship dynamics in marriage?
Who was Anne Hutchinson, and what did she advocate for?
Who was Anne Hutchinson, and what did she advocate for?
What was one of the consequences of the necessities of the Revolutionary War for women?
What was one of the consequences of the necessities of the Revolutionary War for women?
What cautionary plea did Abigail Adams make regarding future laws?
What cautionary plea did Abigail Adams make regarding future laws?
Flashcards
Colonial Women's Roles
Colonial Women's Roles
Women in the colonial period primarily focused on domestic tasks like wifehood and motherhood, considered their primary roles.
Women's Legal Status
Women's Legal Status
Colonial women had limited legal rights and were largely under the control of their husbands, who controlled their property and income. Their person and property belonged to the husband.
Women's Property Rights
Women's Property Rights
Colonial women often had little to no control over their own property (including income from labour).
Revolutionary War Impact
Revolutionary War Impact
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Women and the Bible
Women and the Bible
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Colonial Women's Restrictions
Colonial Women's Restrictions
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Women and Household Work
Women and Household Work
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Women in the Colonies
Women in the Colonies
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Cult of True Womanhood
Cult of True Womanhood
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Women's roles in 19th century
Women's roles in 19th century
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Women's resistance
Women's resistance
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Seneca Falls Convention
Seneca Falls Convention
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Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth
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14th and 15th Amendments
14th and 15th Amendments
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Women's Suffrage
Women's Suffrage
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State-level successes in women's suffrage
State-level successes in women's suffrage
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Study Notes
The Invisibility of Women
- Wifehood and motherhood were women's primary roles.
- Monogamous families were the societal norm.
- Colonial women were often treated as sex slaves, child-bearers, or companions.
- Some women were sold as wives in 1619.
- Black women were considered property.
- Women in the American frontier had a semblance of equality due to necessity.
Legal Position in the Colonial Period
- Husbands controlled wives' possessions and had some physical authority.
- Husbands could inflict harm but not death on their wives.
- Husbands could claim wages earned by their wives.
- The Bible was used to justify male dominance.
- Anne Hutchinson questioned traditional interpretations.
The Interpretation of the Bible
- Anne Hutchinson advocated for women to interpret the Bible.
- Winthrop viewed women as inferior in intellect but superior in some skills.
Women's Role in the Revolution
- Women's roles expanded during the Revolutionary War.
- Women acted in patriotic groups and engaged in anti-British actions.
- Women wrote articles advocating for independence.
- Women boycotted British goods.
- They urged others to make American clothing.
Women's Rights in the 19th Century
- Abigail Adams advocated for women's rights.
- American women were discouraged from political activities.
- The Cult of True Womanhood emerged.
- This ideal emphasized piety, purity, domesticity, and submissiveness.
Seneca Falls Convention
- The first women's rights convention occurred in 1848.
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a key figure.
- Sojourner Truth challenged traditional gender roles.
- Discussions about equality among women and men took place.
Suffrage Movement
- The 14th and 15th Amendments did not grant suffrage to women.
- Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho were early adopters of women's suffrage at the state level.
- The 1920s marked the achievement of women's suffrage on the national level.
20th Century Advances
- Legal protections were introduced for women in the 1960s to improve their economic standing.
- Equal pay laws and anti-discrimination legislation aimed to reduce bias.
- 1963 - Equal Pay Act: equal wages for men and women.
- 1964 Civil Rights Act: prohibited discrimination.
Discrimination in Other Fields
- Women faced difficulties in obtaining credit and loans for purchases like houses or cars.
- Laws regarding welfare, crime, prostitution, and abortion often favored men.
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Explore the complex history of women's roles from colonial times to the Revolutionary era. This quiz covers key themes such as societal expectations, legal positions, and the influence of figures like Anne Hutchinson. Test your knowledge of how women's rights evolved and the impact of cultural norms.
