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A government of our own is our natural right: And when a man seriously reflects on the precariousness of human affairs, he will become convinced, that it is infinitely wiser and safer, to form a constitution of our own in a cool deliberate manner, while we have it in our power, than to trust such an interesting event to time and chance.
— Thomas Paine, Common Sense
What effect do you think these words had on the American colonists?
1. They most likely inspired fear in the Loyalists of the Patriots They most likely inspired fear in the Loyalists of the Patriots
2. They most likely increased colonial acts of civil disobedience by confirming their validity
3. They most likely strengthened the colonists’ desire to act on their wish to separate from Britain.
4. They most likely encouraged the Framers to meet and write the U.S. Constitution at the Continental Congress
— Thomas Paine, Common Sense
What effect do you think these words had on the American colonists?
1. They most likely inspired fear in the Loyalists of the Patriots They most likely inspired fear in the Loyalists of the Patriots
2. They most likely increased colonial acts of civil disobedience by confirming their validity
3. They most likely strengthened the colonists’ desire to act on their wish to separate from Britain.
4. They most likely encouraged the Framers to meet and write the U.S. Constitution at the Continental Congress
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What significant effect did the Treaty of Paris, signed after the French and Indian War, have on France?
1. France lost its claim to the entire Florida territory.
2. France had lost most of its territory and power in North America.
3. France had to allow the British to claim and settle the Ohio Valley.
4. France had to withdraw to its empire in Central and South America.
1. France lost its claim to the entire Florida territory.
2. France had lost most of its territory and power in North America.
3. France had to allow the British to claim and settle the Ohio Valley.
4. France had to withdraw to its empire in Central and South America.
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Which of the following excerpts is a grievance of the American colonists that was included in the Declaration of Independence?
1. “Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government.”
2. “He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.”
3. “We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America. . . solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States. . . .”
4. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
1. “Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government.”
2. “He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.”
3. “We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America. . . solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States. . . .”
4. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
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. . . I long to hear that you have declared an independency—and by the way in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. . . . If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment [incite; instigate] a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation. . . .
—Abigail Adams, letter to John Adams''
How does Abigail Adams use the ideas of the patriots to support her cause?
—Abigail Adams, letter to John Adams''
How does Abigail Adams use the ideas of the patriots to support her cause?
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She said women have the right to rebel?
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The most accurate effect of Thomas Paine's words in "Common Sense" on the American colonists is:
**3. They most likely strengthened the colonists’ desire to act on their wish to separate from Britain.**
Paine's arguments for independence and the need for self-governance resonated deeply with many colonists who were growing increasingly frustrated with British rule. His assertion that forming a constitution was a natural right and that deliberation was preferable to leaving their future to chance inspired many to consider the possibility of independence more seriously and to take action toward achieving it.
**3. They most likely strengthened the colonists’ desire to act on their wish to separate from Britain.**
Paine's arguments for independence and the need for self-governance resonated deeply with many colonists who were growing increasingly frustrated with British rule. His assertion that forming a constitution was a natural right and that deliberation was preferable to leaving their future to chance inspired many to consider the possibility of independence more seriously and to take action toward achieving it.
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The significant effect of the Treaty of Paris, signed in 1763 after the French and Indian War, on France was:
**2. France had lost most of its territory and power in North America.**
The treaty resulted in France ceding Canada and all its territories east of the Mississippi River to Britain, thereby diminishing its influence and territorial holdings in North America. This marked a significant shift in power and territorial claims in the region, with Britain becoming the dominant colonial power on the continent.
**2. France had lost most of its territory and power in North America.**
The treaty resulted in France ceding Canada and all its territories east of the Mississippi River to Britain, thereby diminishing its influence and territorial holdings in North America. This marked a significant shift in power and territorial claims in the region, with Britain becoming the dominant colonial power on the continent.
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The excerpt that specifically represents a grievance of the American colonists included in the Declaration of Independence is:
**2. “He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.”**
This grievance addresses the actions of King George III, specifically his dissolution of colonial legislatures, which was seen as a violation of the rights of the colonists and an infringement on their self-governance. The other excerpts, while significant to the Declaration as a whole, do not specifically articulate a grievance in the same way.
**2. “He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.”**
This grievance addresses the actions of King George III, specifically his dissolution of colonial legislatures, which was seen as a violation of the rights of the colonists and an infringement on their self-governance. The other excerpts, while significant to the Declaration as a whole, do not specifically articulate a grievance in the same way.
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Abigail Adams employs the ideas of the patriots by invoking principles of representation and rights that were central to the American Revolution. Here are several ways she supports her cause:
1. **Reference to Independence and Rights**: She begins by expressing her desire for independence, aligning herself with the revolutionary fervor of the time. This connection to the larger struggle for freedom emphasizes that the principles of liberty and autonomy should extend to women as well.
2. **Demand for Representation**: Abigail Adams explicitly states that women should not be held bound by laws in which they have no voice or representation. This mirrors the patriots' arguments against British rule, which emphasized "no taxation without representation." She argues that just as the colonists sought representation from the British government, women should also demand a voice in the new government being established.
3. **Active Participation**: By stating that women may "foment a Rebellion" if their rights are not considered, she suggests that women are active participants in the quest for equality and must not be ignored. This echoes the patriotic calls for resistance against oppression and injustice, reinforcing the idea that a truly just government must account for all its constituents.
4. **Appeal for Better Treatment**: Abigail’s call to “remember the Ladies” frames her demand as not just a plea for rights, but as a moral obligation for the new government to be more just and fair than those that came before. This aligns with the patriots' mission to establish a better society based on Enlightenment principles of justice and equality.
Through these points, Abigail Adams effectively uses the language and ideas of the patriots to advocate for women's rights and highlight the necessity of including women in the new social and political order being created in the wake of independence.
1. **Reference to Independence and Rights**: She begins by expressing her desire for independence, aligning herself with the revolutionary fervor of the time. This connection to the larger struggle for freedom emphasizes that the principles of liberty and autonomy should extend to women as well.
2. **Demand for Representation**: Abigail Adams explicitly states that women should not be held bound by laws in which they have no voice or representation. This mirrors the patriots' arguments against British rule, which emphasized "no taxation without representation." She argues that just as the colonists sought representation from the British government, women should also demand a voice in the new government being established.
3. **Active Participation**: By stating that women may "foment a Rebellion" if their rights are not considered, she suggests that women are active participants in the quest for equality and must not be ignored. This echoes the patriotic calls for resistance against oppression and injustice, reinforcing the idea that a truly just government must account for all its constituents.
4. **Appeal for Better Treatment**: Abigail’s call to “remember the Ladies” frames her demand as not just a plea for rights, but as a moral obligation for the new government to be more just and fair than those that came before. This aligns with the patriots' mission to establish a better society based on Enlightenment principles of justice and equality.
Through these points, Abigail Adams effectively uses the language and ideas of the patriots to advocate for women's rights and highlight the necessity of including women in the new social and political order being created in the wake of independence.
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Yes, Abigail Adams implied that women have the right to rebel if they are not granted representation and rights in the new government being formed following independence. In her famous letter to John Adams, she expressed frustration at the lack of attention given to women in the decision-making process and highlighted that if women were not considered in the laws of the new nation, they would feel justified in opposing those laws.
Her statement about fomenting a rebellion if women are not given a voice is a powerful assertion of the idea that all individuals, including women, have the right to resist and challenge systems that do not represent or recognize them. This aligns with the revolutionary spirit of the time, where colonists were asserting their right to oppose British rule due to a lack of representation and fair treatment.
Her statement about fomenting a rebellion if women are not given a voice is a powerful assertion of the idea that all individuals, including women, have the right to resist and challenge systems that do not represent or recognize them. This aligns with the revolutionary spirit of the time, where colonists were asserting their right to oppose British rule due to a lack of representation and fair treatment.