Mercy Otis Warren and Her Role in American Independence

What was the primary influence on Mercy Otis Warren's early intellectual development?

• Her mother, who was a school teacher

• Her father, a critic of British rule

• Her husband, a revolutionary activist

• Her brother, a famous poet

What was the main theme of Mercy Otis Warren's play 'The Adulator'?

• The benefits of British rule

• A satire of the colonial governor predicting revolution

• The need for religious tolerance

• The importance of education for women

How did Mercy Otis Warren contribute to the American Revolution as a whistleblower?

• By leaking letters exposing the governor's double dealings

• By writing a book on military strategies

• By organizing protests against British taxes

• By funding the revolutionary army

In what year did the American colonies gain independence from Great Britain?

• 1783

• 1776

• 1791

• 1800

What honor was bestowed upon Mercy Otis Warren for her contributions to American independence?

• A statue in Washington D.C.

• A place in the National Women's Hall of Fame

• A national holiday in her name

• A university named after her