Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes Experiences of Women

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes experiences of women during the Civil War?

• A) Because they required a great deal of schooling, professions such as nursing remained limited to men.
• B) Confederate women experienced less power, as men increasingly dominated all southern towns in number.
• C) Women focused solely on the home because they were forbidden from becoming camp followers.
• D) For many American women, the Civil War loosened traditional restraints on female activity.
• E) Many women were awarded the Medal of Honor for their brave service in the military.

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Definitions:

Extensor Hallucis Longus

A leg muscle that extends the big toe and aids in foot dorsiflexion and inversion.

Tibialis Anterior

A muscle in the lower leg that contributes to dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot.

Brachioradialis

A muscle of the forearm that flexes the forearm at the elbow, particularly when the forearm is in midpronation/supination.

Gluteal Muscles

A group of three muscles located in the buttocks, responsible for movement of the hip and thigh.