Which of these pursuits would be most acceptable for a middle-class woman in the early 1800s?

Question

a. working out in the fields alongside her husband

b. being a secretary in a large corporation

c. heading up a temperance group in her church

d. owning a factory that makes paper products

Answer 1

C

Answer 2

d.

my g.grandmother [x3] owned a perfumery and many other businesses.She was of the middle class.  

Answer 3

I would go with C, we all know that B and D would have to closer to the 20th centry. Answer A is more for the 1900's.

Answer 4

It would have to be C.

I believe there was only one occupation woman were allowed in those days and it was quite controversial.  

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