What Does Historical Evidence Suggest Was the Greatest Burden for Women

question 13

Multiple Choice

What does historical evidence suggest was the greatest burden for women settlers on the Great Plains?

• A) Pregnancy and childbirth
• B) Drudgery and loneliness
• C) Lack of domestic help
• D) Domestic violence

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