Answer:
The correct answer is option A.
A. Women were tasked with educating the next generation, and thus needed to be educated themselves.
Explanation:
The Republican Motherhood word or term was started in the 1980's. The concept was based upon John Locke's writing. He has several theories that were focused on republicanist revolutionary ideas. Christians loved this idea, because mothers could pass on the religious views and values of the family to generations. Women were then opened many doors they didn't have before for education. This was in order to educate their children about things they know. They have had more of a public role in women's rights, abolitionism, and more chances to be teachers, etc.