Question

What were some rights colonial women had

Answer 1

Answer:

1. single women and widows had the right to own property.

2.widows received one-third of their husband's property when he died.

3. They had the legal right to live where they wanted and to support themselves in any occupation that did not require a license or a college degree restricted to males.

4.A married woman had the right to be maintained in a manner commensurate with her husband’s social status.