Question

What generalization describes the experience of women in the western united states during the period of overland expansion dominated by oregon trail migration?

Answer 1

Women who traveled overland trail to Oregon revealed through their diaries and testimonies the struggle they went and their integration to the male patriarchal setting of their time. They showed that they were able to learn the work of men at the same time accomplish their responsibilities as wives and mothers. But generally was not accepted and earned stereotype criticism among the males.

Generally it was a breakthrough on female division of labor among the male, a change in the gender roles.