... 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 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 Ladies we are determined to foment a
Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation.
Source: Abigail Adams, Letter to John Adams, March 31, 1776
3. Which document most directly addressed the
concerns expressed by Abigail Adams in this passage?
(1) Federalist Papers
(2) Monroe Doctrine
(3) Declaration of Sentiments
(4) Emancipation Proclamation
4. Based on the letter, what problem is being
discussed?
(1) Inequality between men and women
(2) British tyranny
(3) Slavery
(4) The Intolerable Acts
