Abigail Adams supports her cause by claiming that women have the right to rebel if they do not have a voice in government. She draws a parallel between the patriots' fight for independence and women's fight for representation and rights, stating that if particular care is not given to women, they will not abide by laws where they have no say.
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?
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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
by declaring women to be independent from and having the same rights as men
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Is this correct?
Yes, your understanding is correct. In the excerpt, Abigail Adams uses the ideas of the patriots by emphasizing the concept of rebellion against unjust governance. She argues that, similar to the patriots' quest for independence, women should also have the right to resist laws and governance in which they are not represented. By making this connection, she aligns her plea for women's rights with the broader revolutionary sentiments of her time.
What motivated most African American soldiers to fight in the Revolutionary War with the Patriots?
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the fear of what would happen if they did not fight in the war
the desire to achieve military ranks
the hope that the war would also bring an end to slavery
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the fear of what would happen if they did not fight in the war
the desire to achieve military ranks
the hope that the war would also bring an end to slavery
The correct answer is the hope that the war would also bring an end to slavery. Many African American soldiers were motivated to fight alongside the Patriots in the Revolutionary War in the hope that their participation in the struggle for independence would lead to greater freedom and potentially the end of slavery.
What was significant about the role of the Green Mountain Boys? Select all that apply.(3 points)
They secured valuable supplies of gunpowder and cannons.
They secured a key route into Canada.
They assisted Washington and his troops in launching a surprise attack in Trenton.
They launched a surprise attack on Fort Ticonderoga and defeated the British.
They secured valuable supplies of gunpowder and cannons.
They secured a key route into Canada.
They assisted Washington and his troops in launching a surprise attack in Trenton.
They launched a surprise attack on Fort Ticonderoga and defeated the British.
The significant roles of the Green Mountain Boys include:
- They secured valuable supplies of gunpowder and cannons.
- They secured a key route into Canada.
- They launched a surprise attack on Fort Ticonderoga and defeated the British.
The option about assisting Washington and his troops in launching a surprise attack in Trenton does not pertain to the Green Mountain Boys. Their most notable actions were in the early stages of the Revolutionary War, particularly regarding Fort Ticonderoga.