How is Angelica characterized in the song "The Schuyler Sisters"?
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A.impoverished
B.illiterate
C.cultivated
D.callous
How is Eliza characterized in the song "The Schuyler Sisters"?
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A.altruistic
B.self-concerned
C.inarticulate
D.gossipy
How is Peggy characterized in the song "The Schuyler Song"?
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A.rebellious
B.confident
C.worrisome
D.immoral
Part A: What do the Schuyler Sisters' words and dialogue reveal about their intentions?
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B.They are content with the current ideologies and beliefs.
C.They are advocating for equality for all.
DThey are disgusted with the indecency of New Yorkers
They are distracted by wealth, entertainment, and fashion
Part B: What evidence from the song supports the answer to Part A?
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"You want a revolution? (New York!)/I want a revelation/(In New York!)"
"Excuse me, miss, I know it's not funny/But your perfume smells like your daddy's got money/Why you slummin' in the city in your fancy heels..."
"And when I meet Thomas Jefferson/Unh!/I'm 'a compel him to include women in the sequel!"
"Look around, look around at how/Lucky we are to be alive right now!"
Read the following lines from the song:
“I’ve been reading Common Sense by Thomas Paine./So men say that I’m intense or I’m insane./You want a revolution? I want a revelation/ So listen to my declaration:/”We hold these truths to be self-evident/That all men are created equal” /And when I meet Thomas Jefferson,/I’m ‘a compel him to include women in the sequel! (Work!)”
What is the impact of the word declaration as it is used in the text?
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Angelica uses "declaration" to signify that she is quoting Thomas Paine.
Angelica is disgusted by Burr's advances and uses "declaration" sternly to dismiss him.
Angelica is passionate about her intentions and uses "declaration" because of its connotation.
Angelica is well-educated and uses "declaration" simply because of its formality.
Part A: Based on the letter from Abigail Adams to her husband John Adams, what can you infer is her position?
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She supports any decision and declaration her husband deems appropriate.
She admonishes his actions that increase the power men have over women.
She fails to mention any politically-charged issues that may affect their relationship.
She implores him to consider the power and opportunities afforded to women.
Part B: What evidence from the song supports the answer to Part A?
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… I long to hear that you have declared an independancy—..."
"We feel a temporary peace, and the poor fugitives are returning to their deserted habitations."
"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."
"I feel a gaieti de Coar4 to which before I was a stranger. "
Read the following lines from the letter:
“Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could... That your Sex are Naturally Tyrannical is a Truth so thoroughly established as to admit of no dispute, but such of you as wish to be happy willingly give up the harsh title of Master for the more tender and endearing one of Friend” (Adams).
What is the connotation of the word tyrannical as used by Abigail Adams?
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Positve
Neutral
Negative
How does Angelica’s perspective in "The Schuyler Sisters" connect to Abigail Adams’ perspective in the letter to her husband?
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They both advocate for the equality of women.
They both rely on the actions of men to bring about change.
They both abandon their ideals for those of their male companions.
What is John Adams response to his wife's letter?
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He scoffs at her pleas as foolishness.
He promises to consider her requests when other issues have been resolved.
He regretfully explains that he is unable to appease her concerns.
He outlines the actions he has already taken towards equality for women.
Part A: What tone does John Adams depict in his response to Abigail Adams?
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regretful
passionate
threatening
dismissive
Part B: What evidence from the letter supports the answer to Part A?
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"As to Declarations of Independency, be patient."
"Your Description of your own Gaiety de Coeur, charms me."
"As to your extraordinary Code of Laws, I cannot but laugh."
"We dare not exert our Power in its full Latitude."
