Abigail Adams wrote to her husband, a member of Congress, to say that the ideals of independence should not exclude .

What was Abigail Adams’s argument to her husband John Adams for why women should not be disenfranchised?Women would follow the decisions of their husbands, so it could increase men’s power.Women were economically equal to men at the time, so they should also have the same political rights.It was a moral decision.Women would not hold themselves bound by any laws in which they had no voice or representation.

Passage 1excerpt adapted from Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 March–5 April 1776     I long to hear that you have declared an independency—and by the way in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make, I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands. Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation.     That your Sex are Naturally Tyrannical is a Truth so thoroughly established as to admit of no dispute, but such of you as wish to be happy willingly give up the harsh title of Master for the more tender and endearing one of Friend.Passage 2excerpt adapted from Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 April 1776     As to Declarations of Independency, be patient. Read our Privateering Laws, and our Commercial Laws. What signifies a Word.     As to your extraordinary Code of Laws, I cannot but laugh. We have been told that our Struggle has loosened the bands of Government everywhere. That Children and Apprentices were disobedient—that schools and Colleges were grown turbulent—But your Letter was the first Intimation that another Tribe more numerous and powerful than all the rest were grown discontented. This is rather too coarse a Compliment but you are so saucy, I won't blot it out.     Depend on it, We know better than to repeal our Masculine systems. Although they are in full Force, you know they are little more than Theory. We dare not exert our Power in its full Latitude. We are obliged to go fair, and softly, and in Practice you know We are the subjects . . . I begin to think the Ministry as deep as they are wicked. After stirring up (others) at last they have stimulated thee to demand new Privileges and threaten to rebel.3In the "Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams," which sentence best develops the idea that men oppose equal rights for women? A. But your Letter was the first Intimation that another Tribe more numerous and powerful than all the rest were grown discontented. B. As to your extraordinary Code of Laws, I cannot but laugh. C. After stirring up (others) at last they have stimulated thee to demand new Privileges and threaten to rebel. D. Depend on it, We know better than to repeal our Masculine systems.

John Adams and Abigail Adams wrote more than 1,100 letters to one another from 1762 through 1801. The letters include John's thoughts while serving in various diplomatic roles, as well as Abigail's updates about their family, farm, and news of the Revolution's impact on the Boston area. The following are two of the letters sent between the Adams's during John's participation in the Continental Congress.Passage 1excerpt adapted from Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 March–5 April 1776     I long to hear that you have declared an independency—and by the way in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make, I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands. Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation.     That your Sex are Naturally Tyrannical is a Truth so thoroughly established as to admit of no dispute, but such of you as wish to be happy willingly give up the harsh title of Master for the more tender and endearing one of Friend.Passage 2excerpt adapted from Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 April 1776     As to Declarations of Independency, be patient. Read our Privateering Laws, and our Commercial Laws. What signifies a Word.     As to your extraordinary Code of Laws, I cannot but laugh. We have been told that our Struggle has loosened the bands of Government everywhere. That Children and Apprentices were disobedient—that schools and Colleges were grown turbulent—But your Letter was the first Intimation that another Tribe more numerous and powerful than all the rest were grown discontented. This is rather too coarse a Compliment but you are so saucy, I won't blot it out.     Depend on it, We know better than to repeal our Masculine systems. Although they are in full Force, you know they are little more than Theory. We dare not exert our Power in its full Latitude. We are obliged to go fair, and softly, and in Practice you know We are the subjects . . . I begin to think the Ministry as deep as they are wicked. After stirring up (others) at last they have stimulated thee to demand new Privileges and threaten to rebel.5In the "Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams," which detail best supports the inference that John respects Abigail's request to "Remember the Ladies"? A. . . . another Tribe more numerous and powerful than all the rest were grown discontented. B. As to Declarations of Independency, be patient. C. We are obliged to go fair, and softly, and in Practice you know We are the subjects . . .  D. This is rather too coarse a Compliment but you are so saucy, I won't blot it out.

Multiple Select QuestionSelect all that applyWhy might Abigail Adams have chosen to address her plea for women's rights to her husband?Multiple select question.John Adams was in Congress, so in a position of power to possibly further the rights of women.Abigail and John Adams appear to have had a good relationship, with much correspondence between them as evidence.Abigail Adams thought that her earlier efforts to address the issue had not been successful.John Adams could be counted on to bring this issue into Congress and before the President.

President John Adams publicly indicated thatMultiple Choicethe federal government would not use force against common people that were simply seeking their inalienable rights.the Constitution was designed for a governing elite.dissent against the federal government would be welcomed as part of the birthing pangs of a republic.he disagreed with the concept of a republic and preferred more direct democratic rule.he felt he was the president of the "common folk."