University High U.S. History October 24, 2019 University High U.S. History

From the reading, how would you define “Cult of Domesticity”? Opening Questions What was the concept of Republican Motherhood and what effect did it have? From the reading, how would you define “Cult of Domesticity”?

The “Cult of Domesticity” Evolved from Republican Motherhood Defined femininity by a woman’s role within the home and family Four main “virtues”: Piety Purity Domesticity Submissiveness Called “cult of true womanhood” by supporters

Workforce Difficulties for Women Only available jobs have low wages Married women could not sign contracts without husband’s approval Paycheck went to the husband Available options: Domestic service, factory work, seamstresses

Primary Source Quotes Activity Questions For you assigned document: What Social, Political, or Economic constraints on women during this time period are evident in this document?

Activity Culminating Question In your opinion, given what we have learned about this time period, what was the most difficult challenge for women in American society during the early nineteenth century?

SAQ Practice Answer the question in SAQ format