Lesson 24 of 84 · Westward Expansion
⭐ 30 XPWomen on the Frontier
Women on the Frontier played a crucial role in settling the American West.
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Women on the Frontier played a crucial role in settling the American West. Many women moved to new lands with their families to help build homes, farms, and communities. They worked hard by cooking, cleaning, and taking care of children, but they also took on roles like teaching and running businesses. These women showed great strength and resilience, helping to shape the future of the Western United States.
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Women helped build homes and farms on the Frontier.
They often took on roles like teaching and running businesses.
Women showed strength and resilience in settling new lands.
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1 of 2What did women on the Frontier help build?
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