Which of the Following Reflects the Effect of Colonial Rule

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reflects the effect of colonial rule in Africa on the lives of women?

• A) Women were increasingly confined to the home in accordance with European norms.
• B) Women lost their central role in producing food for their families and became dependent.
• C) Women were barred from engaging in trade and were confined to domestic service.
• D) Women of impoverished families became heads of household in the absence of men.

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