A seventeenth-century colonial woman who believed she was cheated out of money would have the best chance of having her case heard if she lived in

A) New Amsterdam.
B) Mexico City.
C) Jamestown.
D) Quebec.
E) Santa Fe.

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Fernanda Gutierrez · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  New Amsterdam (modern-day New York City) had a relatively sophisticated legal system at the time and women had greater legal rights than in other colonies. Other colonies such as Jamestown in Virginia were more patriarchal and women had limited legal power. Mexico City and Quebec were under different colonial powers and their legal systems varied. Santa Fe was under Spanish control and while women had some legal rights, their access to the legal system was limited.

A seventeenth-century colonial woman who believed she was cheated out of money would have the best chance of having her case heard if she lived in

A) New Amsterdam.
B) Mexico City.
C) Jamestown.
D) Quebec.
E) Santa Fe.

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A seventeenth-century colonial woman who believed she was cheated out of money would have the best chance of having her case heard if she lived inA) New Amsterdam.B) Mexico City.C) Jamestown.D) Quebec.E) Santa Fe.

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A seventeenth-century colonial woman who believed she was cheated out of money would have the best chance of having her case heard if she lived in

A) New Amsterdam.
B) Mexico City.
C) Jamestown.
D) Quebec.
E) Santa Fe.