The statement that best describes gender roles in colonial America is: European and Indigenous cultures had specific roles for women and women were viewed as unequal by both.
In both European and Indigenous societies during colonial America, women typically had defined roles that limited their freedoms and opportunities compared to men. Though the specifics could vary by culture, the prevailing view was one of inequality between genders. This is reflected in social norms, legal rights, and economic opportunities available to women at the time.