How Were Women Affected by the Growth of Markets

question 48

Multiple Choice

How were women affected by the growth of markets?

• A)Women supported their families through outsourcing.
• B)Women, especially widows, were excluded from guilds.
• C)Women were forbidden to take part in markets
• D)Without traditional employment, widowed women were unable to support themselves and children.
• E)All of these.

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