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Which seemingly new responsibility did the idea of "republican motherhood" place on women?

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A. They were encouraged to participate in local government.
B. They were expected to instruct their children in civic virtue.
O C. They were asked to manage their family's farms and businesses
D. They were required to oversee the nurturing and raising of their children.

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Answer:

b. they were expected to instruct their children in civic virtue.

Step-by-step explanation:

women were wanted to be the educators of the next generation of young men in the country to become good citizens.

if you need the rest;

1. d. cooking and tending to the wounded

2. a. many supported and defended slavery

3. above

4. a. it included black companies

5. some who fought in the army gained their freedom

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