Question

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ollowing best describes an argument made by woloch in the excerpt?
a the influence of puritanism determined womens status in both the chesapeake and new england regions.
b women gained greater independence in english american colonies.
c as a result of their fewer numbers, women in the chesapeake had a higher economic status than that of women in new england.
d gender roles in the family shaped womens lives more than the region where they lived.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Puritanism was more prominent in New England, not equally influencing Chesapeake (which had different religious and social contexts), so this is incorrect.
• Option B: The historical context of colonial America shows women generally had limited independence, and there's no strong evidence Woloch argued for greater independence, so this is incorrect.
• Option C: In the Chesapeake region, the ratio of men to women was higher (fewer women), so women had more economic value/status (e.g., in marriage, labor) compared to New England where women were more numerous. This aligns with typical historical arguments about colonial women's status.
• Option D: The question is about regional differences (Chesapeake vs New England) in women's status, not family - based gender roles overriding region. So this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. As a result of their fewer numbers, women in the Chesapeake had a higher economic status than that of women in New England.