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What was a key factor in husbands needing partners in setting up a homestead?
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?
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?
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?
What was the primary source of food for the family in frontier society?
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Who wrote the book 'True Women and Westward Expansion'?
Who wrote the book 'True Women and Westward Expansion'?
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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.
