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Women of the American West: Challenges, Rights, and Growth

Explore the struggles and triumphs of pioneer women, legal advancements, urban expansion, and cultural influences in the American West. Discover the reality behind Western myths versus the actual historical events that shaped the region.

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Women of the American West: Challenges, Rights, and Growth

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  1. Chapter 19 Section 3 Life in the West

  2. Section 3 Terms and Names • Homestead • Mexicano • William “Buffalo Bill” Cody • Buffalo Soldier

  3. Section 3 Objective Questions • What were the challenges of pioneer life for women of the West? • What legal rights did women in the West gain first? • What factors led to the rapid growth of western cities? • How did the railroads affect the population of western cities?

  4. Section 3 Objective Questions 5) What attracted Spanglish-speaking settlers to the Southwest? 6) How did Anglo American settlement affect Mexicans and people of Spanish descent living in the Southwest? 7) What were some of the myths about the American West? 8) How were these myths spread? 9) How was the real West different from the mythical West?

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