As English Colonial Society Became More Structured in the Eighteenth

question 42

Multiple Choice

As English colonial society became more structured in the eighteenth century, what were the effects on women?

• A) They received more legal rights, such as the right to own property in their own names.
• B) Women's work became more clearly defined as tied closely to the home.
• C) Their workloads decreased thanks to technological advances such as the spinning wheel and to declining infant mortality rates.
• D) Women were permitted to practice law.

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