What was a major goal of the early women’s rights activists in the mid-1800s?
A) to free unmarried women from laws that did not allow them to work outside the home
B) to give married women some control of themselves, their property, and their children
C) to enact laws that would require men to participate equally in household duties such as child-rearing
D) to convince more women to run for public office
E) procuring the right to vote
Answer: B
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A) Wealthy aristocrats and officials from the colonial powers wanted to vacation or retire in the Caribbean. B) The Caribbean islands had many ports that colonial powers needed for the fight against piracy. C) The colonial powers fought to capture slaves from each other. D) Most of the Caribbean islands had valuable gold and silver mines. E) The enormous wealth of the sugar economy made these colonies especially valuable.
In areas secured by the Union army,
A) ?runaway slaves tried to seek freedom. B) ?some Union generals returned runaway slaves under the Fugitive Slave Act. C) ?some Union generals placed runaway slaves in makeshift camps. D) ?Lincoln countermanded the orders of Union generals who had declared slaves free. E) ?All of these are correct.
The majority of immigrants became __________.
a. wage workers or casual day laborers b. small business owners c. independent farmers d. skilled craftsmen
Why did many married African-American women take part in the paid workforce?
A) as a result of increased federal protections B) out of economic necessity C) due to expanding opportunities D) as a result of feminist efforts E) due to the efforts of civil rights activists