Question

What was one major change for U.S. women as settlements opened in the West? A. Women were prevented from owning property. B. Women achieved more economic power than men. C. Women gained more political rights. D. Women owned more businesses than men.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C,

One major change for U.S. women as settlements opened in the West was that C. Women gained more political rights. The struggle for women's suffrage began in the West, and many Western states granted women the right to vote before the 19th Amendment was passed nationwide in 1920. Women's increased involvement in politics in the West also led to the creation of laws and policies that were more favorable to women's rights and interests.