Which statement about gender and politics in the Revolutionary era is FALSE?
a. The winning of independence did not alter the law of family inherited from Britain.
b. In both law and social reality, women lacked the essential qualification of political participation.
c. In appreciation for their invaluable contribution to the war effort, women were allowed universal suffrage.
d. Many women who entered public debate felt the need to apologize for their forthrightness.
e. Most men considered women to be naturally submissive and irrational and therefore unfit for citizenship.
Answer: c. In appreciation for their invaluable contribution to the war effort, women were allowed universal suffrage.
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