Planters' wives, known as plantation mistresses,A) generally became abolitionists.B) were responsible for supervising domestic servants, and supervised the whole plantation when their husbands were away.C) generally advocated for the rights of enslaved women whom planters had sexually exploited.D) typically took part in a thriving female culture centered on voluntary reform and religious organizations.E) typically were feminists.

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Planters' wives, known as plantation mistresses,A)  generally became abolitionists.B)  were responsible for supervising domestic servants, and supervised the whole plantation when their husbands were away.C)  generally advocated for the rights of enslaved women whom planters had sexually exploited.D)  typically took part in a thriving female culture centered on voluntary reform and religious organizations.E)  typically were feminists.

Zybrea Knight · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Plantation mistresses were responsible for managing the domestic aspects of the plantation, including supervising domestic servants. They often took on a broader supervisory role over the entire plantation in their husbands' absence, overseeing both the household and agricultural operations.

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