Can you use the excerpt to answer the question?
. . . 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?
(1 point)
Responses
by comparing the existing British laws with the laws that the patriots feel need to be established
by comparing the existing British laws with the laws that the patriots feel need to be established
by declaring women to be independent from and having the same rights as men
by declaring women to be independent from and having the same rights as men
by claiming that women have the right to rebel if they do not have a voice in government
by claiming that women have the right to rebel if they do not have a voice in government
by insisting that history has always been unfair to women
5 answers
(1 point)
Responses
the hope that the war would also bring an end to slavery
the hope that the war would also bring an end to slavery
the desire to achieve military ranks
the desire to achieve military ranks
the fear of what would happen if they did not fight in the war
the fear of what would happen if they did not fight in the war
the need to protect their family and the families of their masters
(2 points)
Responses
They launched a surprise attack on Fort Ticonderoga and defeated the British.
They launched a surprise attack on Fort Ticonderoga and defeated the British.
They assisted Washington and his troops in launching a surprise attack in Trenton.
They assisted Washington and his troops in launching a surprise attack in Trenton.
They secured valuable supplies of gunpowder and cannons.
They secured valuable supplies of gunpowder and cannons.
They secured a key route into Canada.
They secured a key route into Canada.
They brought their wives to help with the war effort.
They secured valuable supplies of gunpowder and cannons.
They secured a key route into Canada.