Question

social studies ae b b (s26us8) #8216 / module 7: westward expansion

1. why were most of the early travelers who headed west male?

the trip was hard and dangerous.
women had to pay more for the trip.
women were not allowed to travel by horse, only in wagons.
children were not allowed to travel long distances.

Explanation:

Westward expansion trips in the U.S. were arduous, with long travel times, harsh conditions, high risk of injury, disease, or attack. Gender norms of the era framed this dangerous, physically demanding journey as a task for men, while women were often expected to stay in established settlements to maintain domestic life. The other options are historically inaccurate: there was no higher travel cost for women, no restriction on women traveling by horse, and children frequently traveled west with families.

Answer:

The trip was hard and dangerous.