Women were recruited for jobs vital to the war effort on the home front. which is an obstacle they faced? there were not enough jobs available outside the home. attitudes about the role of women in the workplace needed to change. the government did not support women joining the workforce in large numbers. available jobs were limited to nursing, housekeeping, and clerical work.

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?