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Quiz for Women in the Revolution

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1. Compare the letters written by Christian Barnes and Deborah Champion (Document 6.6 and Document 6.7). How are the experiences of these two women similar?

Both were loyal to the British government and faced danger because of their politics.

Both were loyal to the Patriot cause and faced danger because of their politics.

Both faced danger because of the activities of their male family members.

Both were fervent in their beliefs and sought out ways to help their respective cause.

Correct: The answer is c. Both women faced danger because of the activities of male family members. Barnes was left as the lady of the house when her husband fled to safety, while Champion faced danger while supporting her father’s mission.

Incorrect: The answer is c. Both women faced danger because of the activities of male family members. Barnes was left as the lady of the house when her husband fled to safety, while Champion faced danger while supporting her father’s mission.

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2. Which of the following is an accurate summary of the event that Abigail Adams described to her husband (see Document 6.8)?

A group of women gained access to a warehouse by physically pressuring a merchant who was hoarding coffee, as a large group of men observed.

A group of men and women engaged in a physical skirmish over the price of sugar and coffee in front of a warehouse in Boston.

A group of women boycotted goods such as sugar and coffee until Boston merchants agreed to lower the prices.

Men and women clashed over the allotment of sugar and coffee between the home front and the war front.

Correct: The answer is a. Adams describes a group of women, “some say a hundred,” who bullied a merchant into turning over the keys to his warehouse where he was holding coffee.

Incorrect: The answer is a. Adams describes a group of women, “some say a hundred,” who bullied a merchant into turning over the keys to his warehouse where he was holding coffee.

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3. In Esther De Berdt Reed’s broadside (Document 6.9), she writes, “This is the offering of the Ladies.” What is the offering to which she refers?

Virtue

Faithfulness

Food

Money

Correct: The answer is d. Reed’s broadside argues that women can easily give up some frivolities to save money to offer to the soldiers “the homage of our gratitude.”

Incorrect: The answer is d. Reed’s broadside argues that women can easily give up some frivolities to save money to offer to the soldiers “the homage of our gratitude.”

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4. What inference can be made about women’s appearances during wartime, based on Esther De Berdt Reed’s broadside (see Document 6.9)?

Appearances were not very important to patriot women.

Female sacrifice, in terms of appearance, could be political.

Vanity was largely popular and respected.

British loyalists usually dressed better than patriots.

Correct: The answer is b. Reed urged women to forego frivolities in order to send money to patriot soldiers. Giving up a new dress or hair ornaments, therefore, became political for some women.

Incorrect: The answer is b. Reed urged women to forego frivolities in order to send money to patriot soldiers. Giving up a new dress or hair ornaments, therefore, became political for some women.

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5. After returning to her land after Sullivan’s attack, why did Mary Jemison depart with her children (see Document 6.10)?

She was afraid of a successive attack.

She did not trust her fellow Indians.

She wanted to search for her husband.

She was afraid that they might starve to death.

Correct: The answer is d. Jemison left because Sullivan’s men destroyed and ransacked her community, including food sources.

Incorrect: The answer is d. Jemison left because Sullivan’s men destroyed and ransacked her community, including food sources.