Which of the following is true of women in California in the 1850s?
A) Because their skills were in demand, they could charge high fees for cooking, laundering, and sewing.
B) They worked on family farms as they had done in the East and Midwest.
C) Many married women built reputations as hostesses by providing food and entertainment for their husbands' bachelor friends.
D) They were usually engaged in mining for gold alongside the male settlers.

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In the 1850s, women in California could charge high fees for domestic services like cooking, laundering, and sewing due to the high demand for these skills in the predominantly male population during the Gold Rush era.

Which of the Following Is True of Women in California