Many women in the early 1900's became members of Congress when they became widows. This became so prevalent it was known as the Widow's Mandate. Learn about this phenomenon and the women who made a difference in Congress.

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congress, women's history

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history, art & archives: the widow and familial connections, widow's mandate, widows in congress

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional