from Abigail Adams's letter to John Adams
"I long to hear that you have declared an independancy—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 favourable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands. Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could. If perticuliar care and attention is not paid to the Laidies we are determined to foment a Rebelion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation."
What conclusions can be drawn from Abigail Adams's letter to John Adams? Select the two correct answers.
A.
The loyalists in the revolution have much in common with the patriots.
B.
Colonial women are more powerful than their ancestors.
C.
The women are like the patriots who wanted representation. ******
D.
Men are like tyrants who refuse to pay attention to their subjects. ******
E.
Women are like men who want unlimited power over others.
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C. The women are like the patriots who wanted representation.
D. Men are like tyrants who refuse to pay attention to their subjects.
Yes, your answers are correct!
Yes, your answers are correct. The two correct conclusions that can be drawn from Abigail Adams's letter to John Adams are:
C. The women are like the patriots who wanted representation: Abigail Adams's letter suggests that women, like the patriots in the revolution, desire representation and a voice in the decision-making process.
D. Men are like tyrants who refuse to pay attention to their subjects: Abigail Adams argues that if men are given unlimited power, they would become tyrants. She calls for more generosity and favorable treatment towards women, implying that men are neglecting the needs and voices of women.