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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'?

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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.