What Was the Underlying Reason for the Illegitimacy Explosion of 1750-1850

question 40

Multiple Choice

What was the underlying reason for the illegitimacy explosion of 1750-1850?

• A)Social and economic transformations that made it harder for families and communities to supervise behavior
• B)The decline of traditional moral standards owing to the Enlightenment
• C)Decreasing availability of birth control in the countryside
• D)The sexual exploitation of poor girls by wealthy men

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