Pierce College » History » History 052 - Role of Women in US History » Fall 2020

Question #1

What seems to be Abigail Adam’s primary concern in her first letter to John in March of 1776?

A. Finding a good recipe for rum to celebrate his return.

B. If they can afford for her to purchase a new dress.

C. News of Virginia’s defense and how the war is going.

D. Running out of food and clean water.

Question #2

Why does Abigail ask John to “Remember the Ladies?”

A. To prepare a special defense for all the women alone on farms during the war.

B. She wanted John to send thank you notes to several ladies who helped in the war.

C. For a memorial to be set up to remember the ladies who died in service to their country.

D. To give women rights in the new code of laws he was helping to write.

Question #3

How does John respond to Abigail’s questions regarding the Revolutionary War?

A. He gives her detailed answers about the war effort including documents of fleet locations.

B. He tells her she should only be concerned about their home and running their family farm.

C. He assures her all will be fine but it is all very classified and top secret.

D. He dismisses her concerns carelessly.

Question #4

How does John respond to Abigail’s concern for the rights of women?

A. He agrees that women need rights and includes them in the new code of laws.

B. He helps start a women’s shelter for battered women in the colonies.

C. All answers listed are correct

D. He calls her “saucy” and refuses to include rights for women in the laws.

Question #5

Abigail is satisfied by John’s response to her concerns about the rights of women and appreciates his sensitivity to the issue.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE