How were women colonists affected when New Netherland became New York? Married women lost many of their legal rights. Single women were not subject to the law. Married women gained more legal rights. Single women could serve on assemblies.

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How were women colonists affected when New Netherland became New York? Married women lost many of their legal rights. Single women were not subject to the law. Married women gained more legal rights. Single women could serve on assemblies.

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Spunky · Answer 1

"Married women gained more legal rights" is the best option from the list but is a bit deceiving, since these additional rights that came through marriage were basically just an extension of the husband's rights.