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Describe the rights within marriage that women gained in the 1800s.

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they where able to choose what man they want
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In the early 1800s, women were second-class citizens. ... After marriage, women did not have the right to own their own property, keep their own wages, or sign a contract. In addition, all women were denied the right to vote.
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