All of the Following Statements Regarding Women in the West

question 29

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements regarding women in the West are true except

• A)unmarried women could not own land under the Homestead Act.
• B)in 1860, more than 85 percent of Chinese women in San Francisco were prostitutes.
• C)women were less than 10 percent of the population in the California gold rush.
• D)western states were the first the grant suffrage to women.
• E)gender arrangements differed in the west compared to other regions.

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Definitions:

Assumption

A thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.

Past

A term referring to earlier times or events that have occurred before the present, often used in the context of history, memory, or assessment.

Homelessness

describes the condition of lacking stable, permanent, and adequate housing, resulting in living on the streets, in shelters, or in temporary accommodations.

Values

Core beliefs or principles that guide an individual's or society's behavior and decision-making, reflecting what is considered important or worthwhile.