The words "to have and to hold" appeared in both marriage vows and ________, which demonstrated how legal authority ________.
A) indentured servant contracts; extended to all the hardest workers and caregivers
B) freedom petitions; resulted in slaves commonly having the same property rights as poor whites
C) abolition laws; was granted to slaves in the North through a rapid process
D) the Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom; resided first and foremost with the church
E) deeds transferring land ownership; still rested with the husband over the wife

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The phrase "to have and to hold" is commonly found in both marriage vows and deeds transferring land ownership. This demonstrates how, historically, legal authority and control over property—including land and, by extension, the rights within a marriage—typically remained with the husband over the wife. This reflects the patriarchal nature of property rights and marriage laws.

The Words "To Have and to Hold" Appeared in Both