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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Ideas of the Enlightenment

Question 1 • 2026_SUMMER 305_CR_2106010-M/J Civics A

How did Mary Wollstonecraft and Abigail Adams contribute to Enlightenment thinking?

Answer
A
They demanded immediate voting rights for women.
B
They questioned traditional beliefs about women’s status in society.
C
They accepted limitations that were placed on women’s property rights.
D
They accepted claims about the differences between women and men.

Explanation

Mary Wollstonecraft and Abigail Adams challenged the idea that women were naturally suited to an inferior social position. Wollstonecraft argued for women’s education and greater equality, while Adams urged leaders to consider women’s rights. Their contributions questioned traditional beliefs about women’s status, rather than accepting those limitations.

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