What was the net effect of republican marriage patterns on the institution of marriage in early nineteenth-century America?

A. Young wives could no longer rely on their parents for emotional or financial support and became more dependent on their husbands.

B. Most marital unions ended in divorce.

C. Birthrates in northern seaboard states increased.

D. Husbands and wives shared responsibility for child-rearing decisions and for the management of property.

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11 April, 11:15

What was the net effect of republican marriage patterns on the institution of marriage in early nineteenth-century America?

A. Young wives could no longer rely on their parents for emotional or financial support and became more dependent on their husbands.

B. Most marital unions ended in divorce.

C. Birthrates in northern seaboard states increased.

D. Husbands and wives shared responsibility for child-rearing decisions and for the management of property.

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Angeline Nichols · Answer 1

The correct answer is A:

young wives could no longer rely on their parents for emotional or financial support and became more dependent on their husbands.