While researching her family tree, Eleanor discovered that her great-grandmother who had lived in Toronto had divorced in 1926 and remarried in 1928. She was surprised since she was under the assumption that divorce was a relatively recent phenomenon. When she located the petition for divorce documents, what reason would be given?
A) marital breakdown
B) adultery
C) physical cruelty
D) irreconcilable differences

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In the early 20th century, divorce laws were much stricter than they are today, and the grounds for divorce were limited. Among the few acceptable reasons, adultery was one of the most common grounds for divorce. Other options like marital breakdown or irreconcilable differences were not recognized as valid reasons until later reforms in divorce laws. Physical cruelty could have been a ground for divorce, but it was less commonly cited than adultery.

While Researching Her Family Tree, Eleanor Discovered That Her Great-Grandmother