In terms of personal relationships between husbands and wives in the colonial period,which of the following statements is true?

A) Women and men had egalitarian relationships.
B) A man's social status came from having a good wife.
C) Women were subordinate to men.
D) Men and women were told to obey each other to have a good marriage.

Women were generally considered inferior to men during the colonial period, both legally and socially. They had limited rights and were expected to be submissive to their husbands. The idea of male supremacy was widely accepted, and women were not allowed to own property, vote or participate in political life. They were expected to care for their children and household, while their husbands were responsible for providing for them.