Puritans refused to recognize a woman's separate property rights because
A) of the short life span of New England women.
B) they worried that such rights would undercut the unity of married persons.
C) New England families were so rare.
D) there was so little land available.
E) All of these are correct.

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Puritans believed that granting separate property rights to women could undermine the unity and cohesion of the marital relationship, which was central to their social and religious values.

Puritans Refused to Recognize a Woman's Separate Property Rights Because