3. Marriages were between younger women and older men. Criteria included that men must own
land and be considered worthy, before parents would arrange their children to be wed. The
marriages were set mostly for economic success. Why was this the motivation? Divorce rates were
lower then and now over 50% of all marriages in the U. S. end in divorce. Why would arranged
marriages in the 1700's have a higher success rate than the 2017 marriages? Elaborate on your
ideas giving examples.