Problem
Part A: Analyze the Sources
Complete the Putting Primary Sources in Historical Context Worksheet.docx Download Putting Primary Sources in Historical Context Worksheet.docxPutting Primary Sources in Historical Context Worksheet download to help you analyze both the secondary and primary sources.
Read the secondary source on women's participation in the revolution by Dr. Rosemarie Zagarri, Women's Leadership in the American Revolution.
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Read the 4 primary sources listed below:
a) Address to Ladies
b) Boycotting Tea
c) Women of virtuous quality boycotting goods
Edenton Ladies Tea Party
a) Report in Va Gazette ( Use this image to help you locate the article on the first page of the Gazzette - (Image of article in Gazette),
Part B- Make an essay
Make a essay and responds to the following writing prompts - be sure to use examples to support the answers and demonstrate the understanding of the readings.
a) Describe the different ways women participated in the revolutionary protests.
b) Compare how their actions were viewed by the American and British press. What was the major difference?
c) How did the secondary source help put the primary sources into historical context?
d) Describe what topics a student might write on using these primary and secondary sources?