Abigail Adams - Letter to John Adams
(May 7, 1776)
Who is Abigail Adams? - ANS-Wife of John Adams - 1st US Vice President, 2nd US
President
How many children did Abigail Adams have? - ANS-5, and her son John Quincy Adams
became the 6th US President
How was Abigail Adams educated? - ANS-She was self-taught using her fathers
extensive library and reading. Didn't receive a traditional education.
What was important to Abigail Adams? - ANS-Issues that impacted women of the
period, not just men. She was an advocate of women's rights.
How many letters between Abigail and John are in the Smithsonian archives? -
ANS-1,160
What do the letters demonstrate? - ANS-Demonstrate a marriage of equals during a
time when women were unable to vote or participate in public office.
What were the topics of the letters? - ANS-Topics ranged from politics and military to
household economy and family health.
What shows a sense of high moral purpose? - ANS-duties, stable government, duties of
king to subjects, equality of political rights for women, and the moral education of their
children.
What is an author's purpose? - ANS-a writer's aim or goal
What is Abigail Adam's tone of her letter? - ANS-anger, affection, and impatience
Why did Abigail Adams agree to be separated from her husband? - ANS-his service to
the country was more important than anything, except God
What does Abigail Adams believe about her husband's work? - ANS-it is of vital
importance to the nation
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