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According to the text, why were African American women considered suitable for agricultural labor in the slave states?
According to the text, why were African American women considered suitable for agricultural labor in the slave states?
- Because they were less delicate and womanly than white women (correct)
- Because they were more educated and skilled than white women
- Because they were physically stronger than white women
- Because they were more delicate and womanly than white women
According to the text, what was the legal status of women upon marriage?
According to the text, what was the legal status of women upon marriage?
- They had the right to earn their own money
- They were considered equal to their husbands
- They were rendered legally dead (correct)
- They had the right to own their own property
According to the text, why did white southerners believe they were morally superior to northerners?
According to the text, why did white southerners believe they were morally superior to northerners?
- Because they produced large portions of their food and clothing at home
- Because they adhered to plantation slavery and racial hierarchy (correct)
- Because they were market-oriented producers of cash crops
- Because they were less greedy and cutthroat in their commerce
During the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, marriage began to shift from 'institutional' to 'companionate' marriage primarily due to:
During the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, marriage began to shift from 'institutional' to 'companionate' marriage primarily due to:
Which of the following was NOT a factor in evaluating potential in-laws during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century?
Which of the following was NOT a factor in evaluating potential in-laws during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century?
In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, the duties of a middle-class American wife primarily included:
In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, the duties of a middle-class American wife primarily included:
Which of the following best describes the availability of divorce during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century?
Which of the following best describes the availability of divorce during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century?
