How is the term "republican motherhood" usually defined by historians?

A) the duties women would be responsible for in the new republic
B) the political party most women joined
C) the effort women made to have more of a role in determining political policies
D) the expectation that women would raise their male children to be politicians

Republican Motherhood

The idea that women's role was to cultivate civic virtue in their children, thereby contributing to the health of the republic, emphasized in the United States during the late 18th century.

Political Policies

Plans, actions, or strategies that are implemented by a government, political party, or leader to achieve specific outcomes or goals.

New Republic

Refers to a period or state entity formed after breaking away from a previous form of government, often associated with revolutions or major political changes.