Which of the Following Was True of Women During the Revolutionary

Which of the following was true of women during the Revolutionary War?

A) Married women still were viewed as the property of their husbands, but the war offered many opportunities to broaden their social roles by supporting the armies in various ways.
B) Many took over political positions while their husbands were away in battle, since so few men remained in the towns to carry on day-to-day governance.
C) All women were forbidden from following the army camps because it was too dangerous and continued to remain strictly within the sphere of the household.
D) Many women had access to formal education involving both reading and writing and used this as a way to offset other forms of discrimination still prevalent in society.
E) Once married, women were allowed to buy, sell, and manage property and owned any wages that they earned in jobs that were open to women.