Dominant Impression - Colonial Women
Worksheet #2

1. Reread the article by Mary Beth Norton that describes the work done by rural women. Write a paragraph describing the work women do today.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Reread the article by Mary Beth Norton that describes women’s legal rights in colonial America. Write a paragraph (if you can) or a few sentences describing women’s legal rights today.
   
   
   
   
   
3. Reread John Demos’ article concerning men’s attitudes toward women. Write a paragraph describing men’s attitudes toward women today.
   
   
   
   
   
4. You are now ready to write a paper comparing and contrasting the lives of women in colonial America with the women of today. Begin by reviewing your paragraph on women’s work today and Norton’s paragraph. In what ways are they the same? In what ways are they different? List the similarities and differences below.
   
   
   
   
   
5. Now write a paragraph or two comparing and contrasting women’s work.
   
   
   
   
   
6. Repeat the process for legal rights and the attitudes of men toward women.
   
   
   
   
   
7. Now you are ready to write your introductory paragraph and your conclusion.
   (We will have a class discussion, at this point to answer questions.)
   
   
   
   
   
8. Congratulations! You have just written your first historical paper.