If you were a woman being held while awaiting trial in the early colonial period of the United States,you would most likely be housed:
A)with other women.
B)in a state prison.
C)with other women,men,and even children.
D)in solitary confinement.

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During the early colonial period of the United States, women who were held while awaiting trial were usually housed with other women, men, and even children in common jails. There were no separate facilities for women and they were often imprisoned in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions. Solitary confinement was not a common practice during this time. State prisons were not yet established during the early colonial period, and even when they were established later on, women were still often housed with men. Therefore, option C is the most appropriate choice.

If You Were a Woman Being Held While Awaiting Trial