Politics in Post-Revolution America

What did Mary Smith Cranch comment on in her letters?

• The lack of support for diplomats

• The circulation of paper or hard currency

• Legal reform

• All of the above

What did the House vote against?

• Paper money

• Lawyers

• Court of common pleas

• All of the above

What did Mary Smith Cranch believe the country needed?

• More spirit

• Proper direction

• Both More Spirit and Proper direction

• None of the above

What did Mary Smith Cranch express concern about?

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

• Both Monarchy and anarchy

• None of the above

What did the militia do in response to the rebellion?

• Marched to Worcester

• Protected the court

• Both marched to worcester and Protected the court

• None of the above

How many men did General Lincoln's army take?

• 150

• 500

• 1,800

• 5,000

Where did Shays and his party escape to?

• New York

• New Jersey

• New Hampshire

• New England

What did the town meeting in Braintree vote on?

• Collection of taxes

• Support for Shays

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What did Mary Smith Cranch think of Shays and his party?

• They were deluded

• They were justified

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What can we learn about the role of women in politics during the Revolutionary period from these documents? Support your answer with evidence from the text.