Women were not included in the Bill of Rights. It was not until 1920 that they were even allowed to vote. There were some areas that women were expected to be involved in, including housework and raising children. In those days, a woman's place was thought to be in the home. But even in the home, women found ways to express their opinions.
Quilts are examples of one of the ways women expressed their opinions and voiced their concerns.
This can be seen in the following example. The words a woman chose to put on a quilt, the images she used and sometimes even the way they were arranged showed her views.