How Would We Characterize Parenting in Colonial America

question 12

Multiple Choice

How would we characterize parenting in colonial America?

• A)highly permissive
• B)few class variations
• C)both boys and girls were trained by the mother
• D)children were treated as miniature adults in many ways
• E)parents averaged 12-14 children, but only 10-11 of them lived

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