Women in the Wild West

What opportunities did the post-Civil War period in the American West present for women?

• Less freedom and fewer rights

• More flexibility and freedom

• No change in opportunities

• Fewer job options

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CCSS.RL.8.9

What rights did women have in the West that were not available in the East?

• The right to own pets

• The right to vote and own land

• The right to travel for free

• The right to free education

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What was a common image of the Old West in the American imagination?

• Women riding bicycles

• Men riding on horseback

• Children playing in parks

• People driving cars

What could women do if they inherited a family homestead in the West?

• Sell it immediately

• Prosper from hunting and farming

• Turn it into a shopping mall

• Build a factory

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Why was moving west a good decision for many women?

• It offered fewer job opportunities

• It provided more freedom and rights

• It was closer to the ocean

• It had better weather

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What could a woman not do if she lived near Albuquerque in the West?

• Travel to the East

• Sell the property she brought to the marriage

• Vote in elections

• Work as a teacher

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What kind of life could women lead in places like frontier California and Wyoming?

• A life with fewer rights

• A life with more opportunities

• A life with no changes

• A life with more restrictions

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CCSS.RL.8.9

What was one of the roles women could have in the West?

• Only housewives

• Teachers with equal pay

• Only farmers

• Only merchants

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following was NOT true for women in the West:

• Women were able to vote in some places

• They worked in Wild West shows

• They worked on the Transcontinental Railroad

• They worked in diners and had higher pay

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CCSS.RL.7.9

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