Questions: Question 11 True or False: As both Northern and Southern women were increasingly drawn into the public sphere during the Civil War, Southern women had much more experience at voluntary organizing due to their elite upper class networks. True False

The answer is False.

Explanation:

• During the Civil War, both Northern and Southern women were drawn into the public sphere, but the context and nature of their involvement differed significantly.

• Northern women had more experience with voluntary organizing due to the pre-existing reform movements in the North, such as the abolitionist movement, the temperance movement, and women's suffrage. These movements provided Northern women with organizational skills and experience in public activism.

• Southern women, particularly those from elite upper-class backgrounds, were generally more confined to traditional domestic roles before the war. The Southern social structure was more rigid, and there were fewer opportunities for women to engage in public or voluntary activities outside of their homes.

• The Civil War did push Southern women into new roles, such as managing plantations and supporting the war effort, but they did not have the same level of prior experience in voluntary organizing as their Northern counterparts.