Question

read the excerpt. i say to you 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. in this passage, what is abigail adams encouraging her husband to do? a. consider how the laws of the new government would affect women like her b. establish treaties with indigenous tribes, especially those led by women c. push for the right to own property and full suffrage for white women d. fight for full emancipation of enslaved people and the reunification of families letter from abigail adams to her husband, john adams (march, 1776)

Explanation:

Abigail Adams was advocating for women's rights in her letter to her husband. She wanted laws to be more favorable to women and was concerned about women having no voice in the new government. She also mentioned the potential for rebellion if women's rights were not considered.

Answer:

A. consider how the laws of the new government would affect women like her