Inside Guide: Women in U.S. History

Life in the American colonies was not easy for most. For women in particular, it held certain hardships because they lacked many rights and freedoms. And enslaved women really suffered. This important book examines the colonial era with a spotlight on women at that time. Readers will gain a wider perspective of daily life in the period, including educational inequalities and women's cultural contributions. Well-researched text includes primary sources, fact boxes, and sidebars that will help readers connect with key ideas and curricular content.

When western lands were opened to American settlers, some women discovered new opportunities that hadn't been available to them back East. In fact, suffrage was offered to women in parts of the West well before it was granted to the nation as a whole. This important book offers a different perspective about the historical time and period called the Wild West, through the lens of women's history. Readers will learn about the famous names of the era, including Annie Oakley and Calamity Jane, but also about often overlooked groups, including Indigenous and Black women of the Wild West.

The suffrage movement in the United States culminated in the 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920. However, it took several generations of American women to finally achieve that success, which enabled women to vote. This valuable volume, a must for any social studies collection, provides important and engaging curricular content for readers seeking to understand more about the fight for women's rights in the United States. Key figures and groups are highlighted in the accessible text, which includes relevant primary sources, stunning historical images, insightful sidebars, and fascinating fact boxes.

The abolition movement in the United States-the fight against slavery-likely would have been less powerful and effective without the women of the movement. Yet, even in this fight for freedom, women were often sidelined by their male counterparts. Still, certain mission-driven American women were tenacious in their quest to free the enslaved peoples on American soil. This important book introduces readers to the significant groups and individuals who spoke out and put their lives at risk to halt American slavery. Fact boxes, sidebars, and historical images aid in supporting key curricular content.

The Industrial Revolution in the United States was a time of change for American women. Many left farms and housework to work in factories. However, they still faced inequality, for example, earning much less than men and sometimes in very poor-and even dangerous-workplaces. But some women banded together to fight for better conditions and more pay. This important book provides critical facts about this time period in American history, through the lens of women's roles in it. The accessible text spotlights the most important curricular information, with sidebars, fact boxes, and historical images providing support for the key concepts.

All too often, women's roles in the American Revolution are briefly mentioned or, often, just left out entirely. The omission is a great disservice to students of history. This valuable volume aids readers in understanding the significant part that women played in the fighting of the war and in the founding of the new country. Through carefully researched, accessible text, they'll learn about groups of women and individuals who supported colonial independence, proving themselves invaluable in the war effort. Sidebars, fact boxes, and historical images add more memorable information about this crucial curricular topic.