Question

the following passage is about martha washington, the wife of george washington. select the best evidence to support the statement that in a marriage in early america, all property belonged to the husband.

when her first husband died, she was the twenty - six - year - old owner of more than 17,500 acres of land and nearly 300 slaves. he hadnt left a will, which would have automatically transferred the property to another man. when she decided to remarry, it would all go by law to her new husband. so for a time she capably ran the five plantations left to her, bargaining with merchants for the best tobacco prices, shrewd about getting advice—while raising her two children who had survived infancy.

as a rich widow, martha was more independent and more capable of choosing her own destiny than just about any american woman of her day.

from kathleen krull, a kids guide to americas first ladies. copyright 2017 by kathleen krull

Explanation:

The statement requires evidence that in early American marriages, all property belonged to the husband. The relevant text shows that Martha's property would legally transfer to her new husband upon remarrying, directly supporting the claim.

Answer:

"When she decided to remarry, it would all go by law to her new husband."