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Social Changes in the Jackson Era — Quiz

Question 1 • US History

Which statement best describes the idea of true womanhood that dictated the role of women in the 1800s?

Answer
A
Married women volunteered and worked to promote social reform.
B
Married women obeyed their husbands and stayed at home to raise their children.
C
Single women worked in factories by day and went to college in the evening.
D
Single women became teachers so they could contribute to the family income when they got married.

Explanation

The ideal of “true womanhood” emphasized piety, purity, submissiveness, and domesticity. It expected married women to obey their husbands and focus on caring for the home and raising children. Therefore, the best choice is “Married women obeyed their husbands and stayed at home to raise their children.”

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