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What Was the Scope of Prostitution in the American Colonies

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What was the scope of prostitution in the American colonies?


A) Prostitution carried a social stigma but became one of the most lucrative trades among colonial women, especially recently released female indentured servants.
B) Prostitution widely became accepted by local authorities, which thereby softened colonists' views on what actions were considered adulterous.
C) Prostitution came to be limited to only the very rich because "bawdy houses" were expensive and prostitutes largely came from the upper classes.
D) Prostitution was limited to only the very poor because the members of the higher classes never dared to participate out of protection for their reputations.
E) Prostitution was almost nonexistent throughout the American colonies due to the pervasiveness of Puritan values and norms.

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