Question
Though he acquired a fortune through her, or though she earn a fortune through her talents, he is the sole master of it, and she cannot draw a penny...She passes out of legal existence.”
- Harriet Beecher Stowe (1869)
In the excerpt, Harriet Beecher Stowe is advocating for
A universal women’s suffrage.
B the rights of factory workers.
C the property rights of married women.
D the rights of formerly enslaved people.
- Harriet Beecher Stowe (1869)
In the excerpt, Harriet Beecher Stowe is advocating for
A universal women’s suffrage.
B the rights of factory workers.
C the property rights of married women.
D the rights of formerly enslaved people.
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In the excerpt, Harriet Beecher Stowe is advocating for **C. the property rights of married women.** The statement highlights the legal inequalities faced by women in marriage, particularly regarding ownership and control of property and finances.