How Did the Closing of the Monasteries and Convents Affect

question 63

Multiple Choice

How did the closing of the monasteries and convents affect upper-class women?

• A)Upper-class women were freed from the numerous restraints of convent life.
• B)Marriage became virtually the only occupation for upper-class women.
• C)Upper-class women were able to participate in art and literature, which were denied to them in the convent.
• D)Families were forced to take over the care and support of women who had no productive role.

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