So, what happened was that those operas had a lot of commercials during the shows (for soup and detergent) directed at housewives that were thought to do the laundry during the show. The best answer is then this one:
<span> because they were targeted at housewives who did household chores</span>
Answer:
At the same time, nations saw trade as a way of increasing their wealth. Merchants dreamed of new sources for goods such as gold and spices. ... They wanted to trade directly with Africa and Asia, but this meant that they had to find a new sea route.
Explanation:
<span>In the tertulias that Juana Manuela Gorriti hosted, several men and women, usually with decent educations and thus middle or upper class backgrounds, would gather and discuss literary themes, and issues that Gorriti was passionate about, such as the role of women (Gorriti was a feminist).</span>