In Which of the Following Ways Were the Experiences of Eliza

question 85

Multiple Choice

In which of the following ways were the experiences of Eliza Pinckney unique for a woman of the eighteenth-century American colonies?

• A) She managed to maintain social prominence even after having been accused by Massachusetts Puritans of being a witch.
• B) She had become a successful farm owner but, upon getting married, was forced to relinquish all management responsibilities to her husband.
• C) She lived a life of utter extravagance, spending large amounts of money on her family home and often traveling to Antigua.
• D) She ran for the colonial assembly of South Carolina and almost won by a narrow margin, thereby inspiring more women to run for office.
• E) She managed profitable indigo plantations even while married and signaled the possibility of women taking on economic leadership roles.

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