10. How did Emancipation (the end of slavery) also impact women? Pick two.(2 points)

Question

Responses

Many women did not agree with the end of slavery.
Many women did not agree with the end of slavery.

It influenced their beliefs and they hoped women would also get the right to vote
It influenced their beliefs and they hoped women would also get the right to vote

Women no longer had to make uniforms for the war.
Women no longer had to make uniforms for the war.

Women's suffrage rights also became a key issue.

Answer 1

The two responses that effectively highlight how Emancipation impacted women are:

1. It influenced their beliefs and they hoped women would also get the right to vote. - The end of slavery inspired many women to advocate for their own rights, leading them to link the struggles for racial equality and women's suffrage.

2. Women's suffrage rights also became a key issue. - Following Emancipation, the focus on civil rights extended to women's rights, as many suffragists recognized the importance of including women's voting rights in the broader fight for equality.

These points illustrate the interconnectedness of the struggles for both racial and gender equality during this period.