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Portraits of Abigail Adams and John Adams, painted by Benjamin Blyth in 1766.
Portrait of a woman in a blue dress with lace details and a white bonnet, set against a soft background.
Document from 1793, detailing a resolution and signatures including John Hancock and Samuel Adams.
Portrait of a young woman in a white dress with dark sleeves, seated against a dark background.

Women’s History Playlist:1763-1789

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Portraits of Abigail Adams and John Adams, painted by Benjamin Blyth in 1766.
Abigail Adams: “Remember the Ladies” Mini DBQ Packet
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Excerpted versions of letters between John and Abigail Adams that explore the theme of independence and showcase the role of women in the Colonial world.
Portrait of a woman in a blue dress with lace details and a white bonnet, set against a soft background.
Mercy Otis Warren
Essay - 2261 Words

Essay

2261 Words

How did Mercy Otis Warren contribute to the Revolution?
Document from 1793, detailing a resolution and signatures including John Hancock and Samuel Adams.
Belinda Sutton, Petition to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1783
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40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Portrait of a young woman in a white dress with dark sleeves, seated against a dark background.
Judith Sargent Murray, “On the Equality of the Sexes,” 1790
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40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.