1. What were the duties of women during the Civil War and what challenges did they face?

During the Civil War many women supported and helped by aiding as nurses servings as spies for Union armies some women even served in the military even though it was forbidden. Many had also gathered food for Troops.

Explanation: After the war many women had to go back to the traditional housewives which many of them were not ready to do. During this time many women were told to return to their proper places like cooking cleaning, and watching after the children this took a while for women to adjust to after the Civil War.