Their main roles in the household included: raising patriotic children, cleaning, cooking, and obeying their husband's or father's orders. Women had no control over their lives and duties. Their lives were dictated by the rule of men around them. In other words, women had almost no rights. At the time, they didn’t have the right to vote or patriciate in juries. Their opinions and feelings were not incorporated in the laws and regulations of the nation. Women's rights were so limited that many didn't even go outside their own homes without their husband. Life and the world outside their home was unknown to women. On the other hand, men worked in the …show more content…
Through the market revolution, cloth was available to Americans. As a result, many women stop sewing their own cloth, and their tasks changed into sewing, washing, and ironing. The rise of massive production of cloth, demanded Americans to appear clean and tasteful. New housework chores were linked to the importance of cleanness. Many Americans begun to put much more importance on the appearance of their home or farm. Much of the housework revolved around making their home appear clean and descent. A new role of decorating and keeping the house clean was brought onto