During the colonial period, paternalism and stable family structure
a. Was more characteristic of New England than of the southern colonies
b. Gave women tremendous latitude in their choice of husbands
c. Emerged because of a relatively high infant mortality rate and low life expectancies
d. Led to the right to vote for women in most of the Middle colonies
e. Gave women in New England considerable leverage in their choice of husbands
Answer: a. Was more characteristic of New England than of the southern colonies
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