AP US Historymediummcq1 pt
Colonial women's legal status under English common law was
A.subordinate to their husbands (coverture)
B.fully equal to men's
C.identical to enslaved people's
D.governed by Native law
Explanation
Core Concept
Under coverture a married woman's legal identity merged with her husband's — she could not own property or sue independently.
Correct Answer
Asubordinate to their husbands (coverture)
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