Unit 1
I came from the Ptolemaic dynasty, seduced both Julius Cesar and Mark Antony, & was a strong, capable ruler.
Cleopatra
Which of the following statements is true of the European Witch Hunt?
a.) The European Witch Hunt was a hoax played on the people of England.
b.) The European Witch Hunt occurred in South Africa.
c.) The European Witch Hunt resulted in only 12 deaths.
d.) The European Witch Hunts were a direct result of a highly religious community afraid of the devil invading their lives.
d.) The European Witch Hunts were a direct result of a highly religious community afraid of the devil invading their lives.
Similar to the witch hunt in Europe, early America also experienced a witch scare. Where did this occur?
Salem, Massachusetts
Which term is commonly used to describe a young woman in the 1920s who challenged traditional societal norms through her fashion, behavior, and attitudes?
a) Suffragette
b) Suffragist
c) Flapper
d) Suffragist
c) Flapper
Who became an iconic symbol representing the women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II in the United States?
Rosie the Riveter
I had a huge influence on my husband, Justinian. I advised him on political matters & helped to advance women's rights, creating laws against prostitution & rape
Empress Theodora
Young French peasant girl who became a national heroine of France; claimed to have received visions from God instructing her to support Charles VII and help drive the English out of France during the Hundred Years' War. Captured by the English, she was tried for heresy and burned at the stake in 1431, when she was just 19 years old. Later, she was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 1920.
Joan of Arc
This American Witch Hunt resulted in
a.) only women being accused of witchcraft b.) only men being accused of witchcraft
c.) Many people put on trial for witchcraft, but none being found guilty
d.) 19 men and women being hung for witchcraft
d.) 19 men and women being hung for witchcraft
Explain the difference between suffragists & suffragettes.
Suffragists: Peaceful and law-abiding, Organized petitions, peaceful demonstrations, and public speaking, Get the right to vote for women by working within the system.
Suffragettes: More aggressive and confrontational, Protests, hunger strikes, and sometimes breaking the law, Get the right to vote for women by drawing attention through bold actions.
What were women's rolesduring WWII? (at least 3)
ration, work in factories, build weapons, donate clothes, take care of the children, offer support/comfort to troops, join the WASPS, WAVES, WACs (military)
List 3 characteristics of Hatshepsut
Declared herself pharaoh, "divine child" or claiming to be the daughter of God Amun, erased from history, came to power after death of Thutmose
In Japan, the practice of painting women’s faces white and blackening their teeth was called ___________. In China, ________________ was used to ensure femininity and high marriage prospects.
Ohaguro; foot binding
Abigail Adams, in letters to her husband, President John Adams, wrote:
“I cannot say that I think you are very generous to the ladies; for, whilst you are proclaiming peace and good-will to men, emancipating all nations, you insist upon retaining an absolute power over wives.”
What is the central idea of the text?
a.) That men should continue to be the masters of their women.
b.) That men should think of their female companions as friends.
c.) That while America is becoming a free nation, women are still servants to their husbands.
d.) That while America is becoming a free nation, women have also become free of their husbands.
c.) That while America is becoming a free nation, women are still servants to their husbands.
Who was a prominent leader in the women's suffrage movement in the United States and played a key role in securing the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment granting women the right to vote?
a) Eleanor Roosevelt
b) Susan B. Anthony
c) Harriet Tubman
d) Amelia Earhart
b) Susan B. Anthony
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, _________ focused primarily on achieving legal rights such as voting for women, while ____________, emerging in the 1960s and 1970s, addressed broader issues such as reproductive rights, workplace equality, and gender roles.
first wave feminism; second wave feminism
Explain how women were viewed/ treated in each place:
Rome
Athens
Sparta
China
Rome- women treated inferior; Athens; stereotypical women, caring for children etc; Sparta-warriors/ more freedom; China-inferior to men
Which medieval torture device was used to stop a lady from gossiping?
Scold's bridle
What was Republican Motherhood?
Women's primary role was to educate and nurture their children to ensure they grew up to be good, responsible citizens who could uphold the principles of the republic
Who was Alice Paul?
one of the most prominent activists of the 20th-century women's rights movement. An outspoken suffragist and feminist, she tirelessly led the charge for women's suffrage and equal rights in the United States.
During the 1970s, ________ was a prominent advocate for gender equality and author of "The Feminine Mystique," while _________, a conservative activist, campaigned against the ratification of the _________, arguing it would undermine traditional family values.
Betty Friedan; Phyllis Schlafly; ERA (Equal Rights Amendment)
This goddess played a major role in the Egyptian religion and is the goddess of truth, balance, order & law
Maat
All of the following are true of medieval laws regarding women EXCEPT:
a.) Women were allowed to marry anyone they chose, without their parent’s consent.
b.) Women were not allowed to divorce their husbands.
c.) Women could not inherit property unless they were widowed.
d.) Women could not inherit land from their parents if they had any surviving brothers.
a.) Women were allowed to marry anyone they chose, without their parent’s consent.
She was regarded as one of the first women in Industry and because of this she was inducted into the Business Hall of Fame in South Carolina.
Eliza Pinckney
Which historical document, drafted in 1848 at the Seneca Falls Convention in New York, outlined the grievances of women and demanded equal rights, including suffrage, for women in the United States?
the Declaration of Sentiments at Seneca Falls
DAILY DOUBLE: How were women portrayed in WWII propaganda compared to 1950s?
WWII- strong, capable, and patriotic individuals who played a vital role in supporting the war effort; working in factories, farms, and other traditionally male-dominated roles to fill the labor shortage; non-traditional roles
1950s- reinforce traditional gender roles; homemakers and mothers, responsible for creating a comfortable and nurturing environment for their families; "ideal housewife," whose primary role was to take care of the home and children while the husband went to work; feminine, dependence on men