In colonial New England, Select one: a. strict parental control made premarital sexual relations almost nonexistent. b. choosing a spouse independent of a parent's wishes was common. c. dowries were a common feature of marriage. d. widows tended not to remarry. e. gender equality was reinforced by the prevailing culture.
A dowry where the bride's family gives the groom's family their riches and money. This ensures income and stability for the groom's family. This was very common in New England.
