Letter to John Adams Abigail Adams from Dear Abigail Diane Jacob

Why does Abigail Adams say that Boston was left in better shape than she expected by the British who occupied it?

• They repaired the houses they stayed in

• They paid the people whose houses they stayed in

• They provided food and supplies to the people

• They helped rebuild the city

What can you infer from paragraph 6 about how people felt toward John Hancock and Samuel Quincy?

• People admired both John Hancock and Samuel Quincy

• People disliked both John Hancock and Samuel Quincy

• People admired John Hancock but disliked Samuel Quincy

• People disliked John Hancock but admired Samuel Quincy

What details conveyed in paragraph 4 relate to Thomas Jefferson's qualifications for writing the Declaration of Independence?

• His knowledge of history and philosophy

• His experience as a lawyer

• His ability to write eloquently

• All of the above

What can you infer from the details in paragraph 4 about Jefferson's qualifications for writing the Declaration of Independence?

• He had a deep understanding of political theory

• He had experience in drafting important documents

• He was well-educated and knowledgeable

• All of the above

How does the last sentence in paragraph 9 contribute to the power of Adams's argument?

• It appeals to the emotions of the readers

• It emphasizes the importance of women's voices

• It highlights the injustice of taxation without representation

• All of the above

What background events from the time period do Abigail Adams's words in paragraph 9 call to mind?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Stamp Act

• The Revolutionary War

• The Women's Suffrage Movement

What happened on July 1, and who participated?

• The Declaration of Independence was signed by all delegates

• The vote for independence took place with all delegates participating

• The Congress debated the terms of the Declaration of Independence

• The Congress decided to postpone the vote for independence

Why wasn't the vote for independence unanimous?

• Some delegates were undecided

• Some delegates were opposed to independence

• Some delegates were absent

• Some delegates were in favor of independence

What event put more pressure on the Congress?

• The arrival of British troops

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The publication of Common Sense

• The protests by the colonists

What changed the next day after the vote for independence?

• The Congress declared independence

• The Congress revised the Declaration of Independence

• The Congress debated the terms of the Declaration

• The Congress sent the Declaration to the King