Read the following sentences from the text.

"But in many states as soon as women got married a law called "coverture" made them totally dependent on their husbands. Coverture stated that the husband owned everything, even the money and property the wife brought into the marriage and the money she herself earned by doing work."

Which conclusion about marriage in the 1800s does this information support?

A) Marriage further restricted the rights of women.

B) Marraige increased the rights of women.

C) Marriage restricted the rights of men.

D) Marriage started to become less popular among men.

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Tori Camacho

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22 October, 12:57

Read the following sentences from the text.

"But in many states as soon as women got married a law called "coverture" made them totally dependent on their husbands. Coverture stated that the husband owned everything, even the money and property the wife brought into the marriage and the money she herself earned by doing work."

Which conclusion about marriage in the 1800s does this information support?

A) Marriage further restricted the rights of women.

B) Marraige increased the rights of women.

C) Marriage restricted the rights of men.

D) Marriage started to become less popular among men.

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Yaritza Banks · Answer 1

A) Marriage further restricted the rights of women.

Explanation:

I chose this because women were technically denied their rights to own what they self hand earned which is not legal today but would be crazy if it was. Just saying if I was a female I ain't marrying no clown. FACCS! FYM