19. Document Project 19: Muller v. Oregon, 1908

**Quiz for Document 19.6 William D. Fenton and Henry H. Gilfry, Brief for Plaintiff in Error, Muller v. Oregon, 1907**

Quiz for Document 19.6: William D. Fenton and Henry H. Gilfry, Brief for Plaintiff in Error, Muller v. Oregon, 1907

Choose the best answer to each question.

1. According to the court brief, on what grounds did William D. Fenton and Henry H. Gilfry oppose the law limiting women’s work hours?

Equality of opportunity

Suffrage rights

Wage equality

Physical equality

2. Fenton and Gilfry specifically argued that women were equal in what regard?

Right to vote

Wages

Right to work

Education

3. What was Fenton and Gilfry’s preferred role for women?

Breadwinner

Teacher

Laundress

Housewife

4. How was Fenton and Gilfry’s argument reflective of the time period?

They questioned the role of the government in business regulation.

They recognized the full equality of women’s right to vote.

They preferred women to be the primary breadwinner of the family.

They were unconcerned with women’s health or safety.

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