2. how did the reformation most impact women? a. it subjected women to a greater risk of persecution. b. it expanded access to education for women.

During the 16th century, the Catholic Church passed through an internal division or schism that is known as the Reformation. The Reformation was led by characters like Martin Luther and John Calvin and it claimed that the Church had to change many of  its social aspects. One of these reforms wanted to expand access to education for women (option B) because it was important that everyone could read the Bible by themselves, so education could not be restricted for rich boys only.

a social contract.

"a social contract is an agreement between citizens and their leader where the citizens give up certain freedoms in exchange for protection. the constitution of the united states is an example of a social contract."