Question

Which statement is true of women in the late 1700s and early 1800s?

Most of them could vote, but few could own property.

Most of them had very little education.

They made up the bulk of the slave population.

They were considered a moral and political force.

Answer 1

In the late 1700s and early 1800s, women had very little education, minimal rights to property or income, and no political rights. Women reformers worked to improve their social conditions, successfully pushing for changes in laws related to property and employment. However, the major goal of women's suffrage remained unachieved during that period.

Step-by-step explanation:

During the late 1700s and early 1800s, women in the United States and many other parts of the world faced significant limitations and societal expectations that kept them from enjoying the full range of civil rights and liberties. For example, women had very little education, and most did not have the right to vote. Women of all social classes generally had few rights to property or income, were denied political rights, and married women had little control over their own bodies. In response to these inequalities, women reformers were active in creating social reform movements. They sought changes in married women's property laws, temperance, and education and employment laws, but still lacked the vote and the political power associated with it. The movement saw some success; by 1860, more than a dozen states had granted women greater control over the wages they earned. Nevertheless, women's suffrage remained a dividing and unachieved goal until the early 20th century.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) Most of them had very little education.

On a national basis, women did not have the right to vote in federal elections until the passing of the 19th amendment in 1920. This shows that A is incorrect.

A majority of the slave population during this time were males, as they were seen as physically stronger and more valued on the plantation. This shows why C is incorrect.

During the aforementioned time period, women did not have the right to vote or any real moral force. When were subject to laws that made them much weaker (from a political standpoint) than men. This shows why letter D is incorrect.