What Was the Purpose of the Bloomer

question 13

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the bloomer?

• A) It was designed to make single women more physically attractive.
• B) It was functional clothing that made work less restrictive.
• C) It was made for stage performances in New York.
• D) It was military garb for Union soldiers.

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Definitions:

Land Ownership

The legal right to possess, use, and control land.

Single-Tax Movement

A political and economic ideology that proposes a single tax, typically on land, to replace all other taxes.

Land Rent

Payment made to the owner of land for the right to use the land, distinct from payments made for buildings or other improvements.

Henry George

A 19th-century economist known for his advocacy of a single tax on land value to improve social equity.