Introduction
Hello, Class! In the 19th Century, it was not easy being a woman as they experienced unequal treatment in significant ways, which is what you will learn in this Webquest.
Task
You will be researching about women in America, how they experienced unequal treatment, what determined a woman's legal status in the U.S and how women's rights changed overtime and the overall history.
Independently, the students will use links provided and answer questions. While researching the answers, think about the challenges women faced and how things have developed.
Just click on the link provided, download the PDF file and search for the chapter: The people -> Women and minorities.
Process
Let's get started, everyone!
Women in America and their rights: (PDF) American Civilization – An Introduction | Jimena Herrera - Academia.edu Chapter: The people -> Women and minorities
The reason for American women's and minority history
1. Who dominated the society in the USA?
2. What is equality of opportunity?
3. What is equality of results?
Women in America
1. What unequal treatment did the women experience?
2. How was a woman's legal status determined?
3. What is a 'civil death' upon marriage?
4. Was divorce easier to obtain for men or woman?
5. Who was one of the first to be involved in strikes and what were they?
The Nineteenth Century
1. Name 2 of the founders of the girls' schools between 1800-1850 and of famous colleges.
2. What did the female reformers fight for?
3. What was the first movement for womens' rights close to?
4. What happened in 1848 which involved Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton?
5. What did the 'Declaration of Sentiments' call for?
6. What happened to the Thirtheenth Ammendment?
7. Name the amandement where women could vote through.
The Twentieth Century
1. How did the Nineteenth Amendment grant womens rights to vote?
2. How and why did women voters divide?
3. What was the Equal Rights Amendment?
Evaluation
Answer the questions in full sentences. You may put answers in quotes from the pdf file but then explain them.
If you are interested in the topic do some more research :) !
Conclusion
Now that you managed to finish the webquest, you have a better understanding of what women in the U.S. had to struggle through, how rights for women changed and how different they are now in comparison to back then.
I hope you learned along the way and enjoyed this webquest!