Compromise And Conflict in America: 1848-1857 - Married Women’s Property Act (1848)

The video discusses the Married Women's Property Act of 1848, highlighting its significance in granting women property rights in New York. Before the Act, married women had no legal control over their property due to the doctrine of coverture. The 1849 amendment improved women's rights by allowing them to retain control over their property. Despite these changes, full equality was still a distant goal.

Who were the key figures in advocating for the Married Women's Property Act of 1848?

• Lucretia Mott and Lucy Stone

• Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony

• Clara Barton and Dorothea Dix

What was the primary legal doctrine that restricted married women's rights before the 1848 Act?

• Prohibition

• Coverture

• Emancipation

• Suffrage

Under the doctrine of coverture, what was a married woman unable to do?

• Travel without permission

• Vote in elections

• Own property independently

• Attend school

What significant change did the New York law amendment of 1849 bring for married women?

• It allowed women to vote

• It enabled women to retain control over their property

• It granted women the right to education

• It abolished the practice of arranged marriages

What was the broader impact of the Married Women's Property Act on women's rights?

• It immediately granted full equality to women

• It restricted women's rights further

• It was a small step towards equality, with more progress needed

• It had no impact on women's rights