Question 1
The prominent eighteenth-century essayist Judith Sargent Murray placed her greatest emphasis on the right of women to
A. divorce.
B. own property.
C. serve in combat.
D. vote.
E. obtain an education.
Question 2
During the American Revolution, female camp followers
A. played traditional female roles and were not involved in combat.
B. were prostitutes.
C. served to maintain traditional gender distinctions.
D. assisted in the support of regular troops.
E. often inadvertently betrayed the position of Washington's army.
Question 3
During the American Revolution, enslaved African Americans in the colonies
A. joined the British army in large numbers to fight against their American masters.
B. were not significantly affected by the conflict.
C. tried to help Loyalists escape to Canada in exchange for their freedom.
D. were assisted by the British to escape, as a way to disrupt the American war effort.
E. were offered their freedom by Americans if they fought against the British.