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What advantages did intermarried couples have?---Joyce | What advantages did intermarried couples have?---Joyce | ||
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| + | Many Native American and Spanish women married Anglo men for economic and social reasons. Anglo men were more economically stable than Native American and Spanish men and the women would therefore have a higher status in society than if they were to marry someone of their own ethnic group. It was also advantageous for Anglo men to marry Native Americans and Spanish because the women knew their native language and culture and therefore was beneficial for trade. -- Kari W. | ||
== Pictures on Pages 102-111== | == Pictures on Pages 102-111== | ||
