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Women's Roles in Frontier Society
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Women's Roles in Frontier Society

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What was a key factor in husbands needing partners in setting up a homestead?

  • The wives' desire for independence
  • The abundance of labor in the frontier society
  • The husbands' lack of experience in farming
  • The scarcity of suitable wives in the frontier society (correct)
  • What was the primary reason for the modestly more opportunities for women in frontier society?

  • The husbands' willingness to share power with their wives
  • The societal standards that mandated women's equality
  • The women's movement that was active in the frontier society
  • The need for partners in setting up a homestead and working in the field (correct)
  • What was the outcome of the scarcity of suitable wives in the frontier society?

  • Women were able to negotiate more power in their households (correct)
  • Women were more likely to be engaged in outdoor activities
  • Women were more likely to be divorced
  • Women were more likely to be confined to their homes
  • What was the primary source of food for the family in frontier society?

    <p>Working in the field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who wrote the book 'True Women and Westward Expansion'?

    <p>Adrienne Caughfield</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Frontier Society and Women's Opportunities

    • In contrast to traditional societal standards, frontier society offered modestly more opportunities for women.
    • The need for partners in setting up homesteads and working in the field to provide food for the family led to husbands relying on their wives.
    • The scarcity of suitable wives in frontier society gave some women the ability to informally negotiate more power in their households.

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    This quiz explores the roles and opportunities of women in the frontier society of the American West, including their partnerships in homesteading and household decision-making.

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