CLEP US History I

Category - Society

Which of the following occupations, practiced by Margaret Brent, illustrated the great freedom of women in the colonies?
  1. Governess
  2. Poet
  3. Lawyer
  4. Doctor
  5. Governor
Explanation
Answer: C - Margaret Brent practiced law, demonstrating the possibilities for women in the colonial era. Like most lawyers at time, Brent gained her expertise through experience rather than formal education. She also managed several estates and owned property. Single women could run their own businesses, and widows often managed their husband's estates upon their deaths.
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