What Did the Term Petticoat Rule Mean When It Was

question 6

Multiple Choice

What did the term petticoat rule mean when it was used by antisuffragists in the early twentieth century?

• A) If granted the right to vote,women might cancel husbands' votes.
• B) Women would become hungry for political office if given the right to vote.
• C) Women were often controlling in running households.
• D) Women should always put their womanliness before any other ambitions.

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