I. Identifications: Choose four of the following terms. Identify the term and then describe its historical significance in the context of this course. Use complete sentences (10 points each).

1. Deputy Husbands

2. 1662

3. Coverture

4. Republican Motherhood

5. Passionlessness

II. Short Answers on the Reading: Answer two of the following questions (10 points each)

1. Where did early Americans draw the line between rape and consensual sex in Sharon Block’s “Consent and Coercion?”

2. What kinds of images does Jennifer Morgan argue that Europeans used to depict African women in “‘Some Could Suckle over Their Shoulder’: European Depictions of Indigenous Women, 1492-1750?” How did these images help Europeans to understand themselves and their relationship to African women?

3. What qualities does Nancy Shoemaker (“Kateri Tekakwitha’s Tortuous Path to Sainthood”) say made Kateri Tekakwitha appear to Jesuit missionaries to be a perfect candidate for sainthood?

III. Essay: Answer the following question. A good answer will include as many specific examples from reading and lectures as possible (40 points).

A student paper has argued, “Since the English first settled in North America, women were confined to the home.” Analyze this statement. Do you agree or disagree?


    Customer Area

    Make your order right away

    Confidentiality and privacy guaranteed

    satisfaction guaranteed