What Was the Most Burdensome Domestic Chore in Middle-Class Antebellum

question 39

Multiple Choice

What was the most burdensome domestic chore in middle-class antebellum households?

• A) Laundry
• B) Cooking
• C) Spinning and weaving
• D) Cleaning

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