From Foner: 1) How did John Adams view property requirements for voting? According to John Adams, the right to vote was given to men who owned property. Those without property, he saw as lesser people who were unable to be level headed and have the responsibilities of voting. There was also the idea of the voting requirement of paying taxes. These were the qualifications that Adams felt were needed in order for one to vote (Foner 172). 2) Define Republican Motherhood and why it is significant. Republican Motherhood is the idea that women did play a role in the political growth of America. Women should be taught a decent education so they can pass it on to their sons, so that they may use those ideas to take part in the countries politics. Though …show more content…
While writing the constitution Alexander Hamilton made sure to make multiple forms of checks and balances to prevent the Government from becoming too powerful (Foner 208). James Madison made sure when working on the economical part to make sure that the economy would grow and help everyone rather than increase the poor (Foner 209). The constitution focused on giving the citizens’ rights and opportunities, something fought for during the revolution. From Berkin: 4) How did women’s actions during the war change public perceptions of female intellectual capacities and create new civic duties for women in the Republic? Women’s actions during the war challenged their previous roles in society. Their actions proved that they were mentally capable of more than previously believed. Now women were expected to keep the morale of the household intact by supporting her husband (Berkin 154). A woman was also expected to educate her children in the same values of the republic, a role that use to belong to a male. However, now she was able to learn enough about government, politics and philosophy in order to teach her children to become good citizens (Berkin 155). 5) According to Berkin, in what ways was the Revolution a missed opportunity to expand women’s