To determine which statements are true about the political and economic status of women, we can analyze each statement based on historical context.
- Women could not vote - This statement is generally true in many countries prior to the suffrage movements.
- Women could vote with their husband’s permission - This statement is misleading; while some laws historically restricted women's voting rights, outright requiring a husband's permission was not the norm universally.
- Women could not hold public office - This statement is largely true historically, especially in many Western countries before the 20th century.
- Women could not serve on juries - This statement has historical validity in many places, although it has changed in recent times.
- Women that could work were paid less than men, and their fathers or husbands often took the money they earned - This statement is generally true and reflects historical economic inequality.
- Women lost legal control of any money or property they owned before marriage to their husbands - This statement reflects historical legal norms, such as coverture laws.
- Women could testify against their husbands in court and could gain full custody of their children - This statement is generally false historically. Women faced significant legal barriers in these areas.
Given this analysis, the statements that should not be checked are:
- Women could vote with their husband’s permission
- Women could testify against their husbands in court and could gain full custody of their children.
The true statements to check, therefore, would be the first, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth statements.
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