Abigail Adams' Letter to John Adams

A set of vocabulary flashcards based on the lecture notes related to Abigail Adams' letter, highlighting key terms and their meanings.

Abigail Adams

A prominent American woman known for her advocacy for women's rights and a key figure in early American history.

Remember the ladies

A phrase urging the inclusion of women's rights in the new laws being established during the American Revolution.

Continental Congress

A convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that governed America during the Revolutionary War.

Liberty

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views.

Tyranny

Cruel and oppressive government or rule, often characterized by an absolute or autocratic leader.

Foment

To instigate or stir up an undesirable or violent course of action.

Representation

The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being represented.

Rebellion

An act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler.

Law Code

A systematic collection of laws or regulations that govern a community.

Women’s rights

The rights that promote a position of legal and social equality of women with men.