Question

which of the following pieces of evidence could best be used to support the argument in the excerpt? a a record of deeds and land titles held by widows during the american revolution b statistics showing the changes in average family size before and after the revolution c correspondence between husbands and wives involved in revolutionary politics d studies comparing the literacy rates for men and women during the revolutionary era

Explanation:

A record of deeds and land - titles held by widows during the American Revolution can directly show changes in property - related rights and social status of women during that period, which is strong evidence for historical analysis. Statistics about family size (B) may not be directly relevant to the main argument about women's status. Correspondence between husbands and wives (C) may not specifically focus on the key aspect of property rights. Studies comparing literacy rates (D) are also not as directly related to property - rights evidence as option A.

Answer:

A. A record of deeds and land titles held by widows during the American Revolution