What is the significance of the poem’s title? What might the “hill”

I believe you're talking about Amanda's speech. If you are then i think the hill could symbolize the rising problems we face in america and how we need to overcome it like climbing over a hill. I think its about the journey that we are going to face to make it to the top of the hill and finally make america unified. Hope this helps!

Explanation:

c. women being denied the type of education men received