The British legal tradition followed in the United States was that women were not allowed to hold property. This reflects the historical context of coverture, where a married woman's legal identity was subsumed under that of her husband, limiting her rights to own property and make legal transactions independently.
Which British legal tradition was followed in the United States? (1 point)
Women were allowed to run for office.
Women were not allowed to hold property.
Women were not allowed to inherit family names.
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