Author Question: Which of the following statements about the notion of domesticity in mid-nineteenth century America ... (Read 51 times)

jCorn1234

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 545
Which of the following statements about the notion of domesticity in mid-nineteenth century America is most accurate?
 
  a. While it defined the woman's proper place in the home as wife and mother, domesticity often held little relevance for working class women and women of color.
  b. The concept of domesticity did not allow women any role outside of the home and thus limited their influence in California society of the late nineteenth century.
  c. This concept emerged to limit women's roles outside the home because it was commonly held that women were, by nature, hedonistic and that their sexuality needed to be controlled.
  d. All of these statements describe the impact of domesticity in California.

Question 2

The Central Pacific Railroad first hired Chinese to build the railroad because
 
  a. they worked for less pay than white men.
  b. many American men were either fighting in the Civil War or had gone to Nevada to mine silver.
  c. they were more skilled in using dynamite to blast through the mountains.
  d. American men believed that construction work was beneath them.



rnehls

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 313
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Historic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis have included gold salts, acupuncture, a diet consisting of apples or rhubarb, nutmeg, nettles, bee venom, bracelets made of copper, prayer, rest, tooth extractions, fasting, honey, vitamins, insulin, snow collected on Christmas, magnets, and electric convulsion therapy.

Did you know?

Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%

Did you know?

Drug abusers experience the following scenario: The pleasure given by their drug (or drugs) of choice is so strong that it is difficult to eradicate even after years of staying away from the substances involved. Certain triggers may cause a drug abuser to relapse. Research shows that long-term drug abuse results in significant changes in brain function that persist long after an individual stops using drugs. It is most important to realize that the same is true of not just illegal substances but alcohol and tobacco as well.

Did you know?

According to the Migraine Research Foundation, migraines are the third most prevalent illness in the world. Women are most affected (18%), followed by children of both sexes (10%), and men (6%).

Did you know?

It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library