What Did State Legislatures Do When Faced with the Opportunity

question 47

Multiple Choice

What did state legislatures do when faced with the opportunity to rewrite the laws regulating domestic relations?

• A) They redrafted old British laws in light of republican principles.
• B) They did little to change any laws relating to domestic relations.
• C) They took an active role in promoting domestic equality in the private sphere.
• D) They emphasized gender equality in the public sphere.

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