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. Running out of food and clean water.

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

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

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

Question #2

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

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

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

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

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

Question #3

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

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

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

C. He dismisses her concerns carelessly.

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

Question #4

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

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

B. All answers listed are correct

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

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