How did the lives of women in New Netherland differ from those in the British colonies?
A) Dutch women had more legal rights and economic authority than British women.
B) Dutch women did not have slaves to help with domestic work as the British did.
C) Very few Dutch women came to New Netherland, and most Dutch men married Native Americans.
D) Most Dutch women came as nuns intent on converting Native Americans.

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Dutch women in New Netherland had more legal rights and economic authority than British women in the neighboring colonies. Dutch women could own property, businesses, and inherit land, while British women were not allowed to do so.

How Did the Lives of Women in New Netherland Differ