What roles did women have during the U.S.-Mexican War? How did the roles of women during the U.S.-Mexican War support or refute the “socially acceptable” roles of women of the era? Objective Students will analyze primary source documents to: • Differentiate how the U.S.-Mexican War affected the lives of women from both countries. • Identify various roles women held. • Learn about women who contributed to the war effort and compare/contrast their roles with traditional female roles of the era. • Compare/contrast women’s perspectives of the U.S.-Mexican War. Background In the decades prior to th Duration: 90 Minutes.