Author Question: The doctrine of separate spheres suggested that many Antebellum Americans believed that A) ... (Read 68 times)

karateprodigy · **on:** Jul 4, 2018

The doctrine of separate spheres suggested that many Antebellum Americans believed that

A) children and parents should not mingle.
B) men were to dominate worldly pursuits, while women would gain power in the home via their moral influence.
C) moral issues should be determined by the church, while economic issues should be determined by the family.
D) business affairs were best conducted in the factory and the office, and workers had no role in making decisions.
E) Indians and Americans of European ancestry should be allowed to live in separate regions of the country.

Question 2

Which of the following changes in marriage patterns did not occur in the antebellum period?

A) Romantic love had a greater role in marriage decisions.
B) More women married out of birth order.
C) Fewer couples had lengthy engagements.
D) Young people had greater control over courtship and marriage.
E) More women chose not to marry.