These questions are based on two documents in the textbook: “’Address to the Ladies’ Verse from the Boston Post-Boy and Advertiser” (page 139; 148th page of the PDF) and “Thomas Paine on ‘The American Crisis’” (page 165; 174th page of the PDF). 1 – In what ways does the poem “Address to the Ladies” suggest women should be more frugal and reduce their use of imports from Britain?

2 – What does this poem suggest to you about the ways in which women were encouraged to political action in the British colonies?

3 – What topics did Paine address in the pamphlet “The American Crisis”?

4 – What did Paine have to say about Tories, and why did he consider them a problem?