Question

What did the Marquis de Condorcet, Olympe de Gouges,and Mary Wollstonecraft have in common?

A. Their works on women's rights were published during the French Revolution.
B. Their support for women's rights led to their exile from their native countries
C. Their advocacy for women's right to vote led to the passage of new laws in France and Great Britain.
D. Their essays on women working outside the home helped contribute to the success of the industrial revolution.

Answer 1

Even though the Marquis de Condorcet, Olympe de Gouges and Mary Wollstonecraft all wrote multiple essays and treaties about the equality of men and women, their works didn't really bring the passage of new laws in their countries, they were ahead of their time on that aspect. What they do have all in common is the fact that their works were published during the French Revolution. The right answer is the letter A.