Question Interpret the ways in which women during the Civil War challenged traditional gender roles. Which two of the following actions represent such challenges?(2 points) Responses Running businesses Running businesses Disguising themselves as men to fight Disguising themselves as men to fight Becoming nurses Becoming nurses Attending social events
Out of the options provided, two actions that represent challenges to traditional gender roles during the Civil War are:
1. Disguising themselves as men to fight: Women who disguised themselves as men to join the military and fight in the war directly challenged the traditional gender roles that confined women to domestic duties and caregiving roles.
2. Running businesses: Women who ran businesses during the Civil War also challenged traditional gender roles by taking on roles typically reserved for men in the public sphere of work and commerce. By being actively involved in business, they defied the expectations of women staying at home as housewives and caretakers.