Women in public affairs before the Civil War

Between the American revolution and the 1860s, what had there been?

Considerable political changes in the US that reflected changes in society

what had America become?

More democratic both socially and politically for the majority of white men

However, what did women not have?

The right to vote or to represent their state in Congress

Women were increasingly active in several ways in the 19th century, what were they active in?

Church societies, Sunday schools and religious meetings

what did women participate in?

The campaign against slavery and were often ardent abolitionists, supporting the end of slavery in the South

What did some women do? Provide an example of a person who did this?

Some like the former slave Harriet Tubman, played a heroic role in rescuing those who were enslaved and helping them to reach free terrorist in the North

what did women take an active role in?

The promotion of temperance, that is, in discouraging the drinking of alcohol

parallel to these activities, what was there the development of?

A movement for women’s suffrage

however, what concept remained strong until well into the 20th century?

The prevailing concept that a woman’s place was in the home remained strong until well into the 20th century and politically active women remained a minority