WorksheetsHammy Review - Abigail vs. John Adams
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 12mins
According to details in “Letter to John Adams”, which aspect of the new nation’s government most interested Abigail Adams?
the status of women
the abolition of slavery
the rights of the individual states
the relationship to other nations
What is the most likely meaning of foment in the following sentence?
In his classic Autobiography Benjamin Franklin humorously describes his discovery that the quickest way to foment disagreement is to assert one’s own opinion loudly and forcefully.
explain, clarify
prevent, end
excite, rouse
plan, invent
In her “Letter to John Adams,” Abigail Adams writes, “I have sometimes been ready to think that the passion for liberty cannot be equally strong in the breasts of those who have been accustomed to deprive their fellow creatures of theirs.” Which of the following is the best paraphrase of this statement?
I sometimes think that those who practice slavery cannot sincerely value liberty for anyone, not even themselves.
I sometimes think that men cannot value liberty as much as women do because men already enjoy more freedom than women.
I sometimes think that most Americans do not really want their freedom from Britain because they would not know what to do with it.
I sometimes think that Virginians do not care as much as people from Massachusetts about liberty because Massachusetts has been under attack and Virginia has not.
Which of the following best explains why a text is NOT considered a secondary source?
The writer of the text does not include any material from primary sources.
The writer of the text was not an eyewitness to the events he/she describes.
The text describes real people and includes words they actually wrote.
The text focuses on real-life events in the lives of a prominent family.
Why did the colonies go to war with Great Britain?
They wanted to be their own country
They wanted to belong to France
They wanted to pay more money to Great Britain
Which qualities do Abigail Adams and Angelica Schuyler (as portrayed in the musical) share?
intelligent
women
cared about women's rights
secretly in love with Hamilton
gave advice to powerful men
Identify John's response to Abigail
he laughs
he declines her request
he tells her that women have the power in practice
he tells her that several other groups have complained about the revolution as well
he compliments her writing style
The emotion one should associate with the usage of the French phrase "gaieté de coeur" is
sadness
anger
joy
suspicion
fear
What is the author's main purpose in discussing the legal practice of coverture in this text?
To highlight the advantages of being a male borrower
To inform readers about the historical implications of coverture on women's rights
To criticize the mortgage industry
To share personal anecdotes about her marriage
In the article "Coveture: The Word You Probably Don't Know But Should, what is the primary reason the author felt that she was characterized as “less than” her husband when applying for a mortgage?
She has a shorter work history.
She is identified as “wife” rather than “borrower.”
She has a less favorable credit history.
She is younger than her husband.
Which of the following statements is false about coveture?
Coveture is based on English law.
Coveture is only observed in the United States
Coveture means a woman has no legal identity.
A symbol of coveture is a woman taking her husband's last name.
How did coverture affect married women's legal rights according to the text? (Select all that apply.)
Women could not go out alone without men.
Women could not own property independently
Women had no legal identity after marriage
Women were not allowed to make contracts
Why does the author reference Abigail Adams in the text?
To show that women were always granted rights in the past
To illustrate a historical example of a woman advocating against coverture
To provide a humorous anecdote
To discuss the role of men in women's rights
What does the author suggest is needed to fully eradicate the remnants of coverture? (Select all that apply.)
More personal stories about women's experiences
A constitutional amendment
A revision of the mortgage application process
Greater awareness of women's history
