History

Kirsten Sexton

7 April, 19:43

Which of the following best describes how ideas about marriage shifted during the early 19th century?

a. State governments began to recognize marriage as a secular rather than a religious institution.

b. Young people began marrying for personal happiness rather than economic necessity.

c. Men began avoiding marriage in order to seek economic opportunities in new western territories.

d. Women began exercising strict control over decisions concerning their husbands and children.