What was considered an extremely controversial idea advocated by Elizabeth Cady Stanton of the women's rights movement? A. she advocated that girls needed to learn a skill or trade in order to be independent. B. she expected that girls would only enter professions chosen by their fathers. C. she advocated that women should be given free land grants to farm the western territories. D. she advocated that even though women worked, their husbands should keep their wages.

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What was considered an extremely controversial idea advocated by Elizabeth Cady Stanton of the women's rights movement?  A. she advocated that girls needed to learn a skill or trade in order to be independent.  B. she expected that girls would only enter professions chosen by their fathers.  C. she advocated that women should be given free land grants to farm the western territories.  D. she advocated that even though women worked, their husbands should keep their wages.

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A. she advocated that girls needed to learn a skill or trade in order to be independent.

This idea was considered controversial at the time because it challenged traditional gender roles and the expectation that women should primarily focus on domestic duties rather than pursuing independence through education and vocations. Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a strong proponent of women's rights and believed in the importance of education and economic independence for women.