As the nation expands both in physical land mass and people, American society changes and expands as well. Westward expansion has profound effects on the lives of many American Women. Social roles change, work changes, and inter-cultural interactions increase.
Question 1 - In what ways did women's lives and social roles change when they headed West in the 1800s?
Question 2 - How did Westward expansion impact Native American and African American women?
Question 3 - What kinds of intercultural interactions did women in the American West experience?