A husband and wife are one person and that person is the husband.
Men were thought to be superior to women. Womens education was only supported so that they could become better wives and mothers. Marriage laws supported this unequal power, wives were obligated to obey their husbands. Womens property was her husbands and even their children were his. Women were not allowed to keep their wages, to make contracts, to sue or be sued.
Women were nurses. They also worked in factories while their husbands, brothers, and fathers were gone fighting in the war.
they like to do crafts for the family, making clothing, going to festivals,and asking husbands permission to talk with other. (talking to women)
Well most of the women went to California to reunite with their husbands in the Gold Rush, but the roles of women were most likely cooking and laundry.
Womens gained the right to own property and slaves but just not to vote
She may feel as if she is trapped with this one guy and she might want to feel free and visit some other man instead. The same thing happens with men.
In 1860, New York passed the Married Women's Property Act, which significantly advanced women's rights by allowing married women to own and control their property. Prior to this law, any property a woman possessed was typically transferred to her husband upon marriage. This legislation marked a crucial step toward gender equality, enabling women to retain financial independence and manage their own assets. It laid the groundwork for further advancements in women's rights in the years to come.
Womens gained the right to own property and slaves but just not to vote
Womens gained the right to own property and slaves but just not to vote
Womens gained the right to own property and slaves but just not to vote
They gained Rights to own property, vote, and sign in court letters.
to increase womens rights- voteing owning property working