Which of the following was true of women in colonial New England?
a. New England relied heavily on the work of women.
b. They had the same property rights as men.
c. They made no decisions and simply followed the orders of men.
d. New England women were generally married by the time they were sixteen.
a. New England relied heavily on the work of women.
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