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Read the following letter and answer the question that follows:

Excerpt, Letter from Abigail Adams to her Husband, John Adams, during the time when the American colonies were drafting of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to declare their independence from England.

"I long to hear that you have declared an independancy and by the way in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make I would desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable 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."

Based on this letter, which of the following is similar to the phrase, "... we are determined to foment a Rebellion, ..."? (5 points)

A: Men will rebel against the new laws
B: Women will comply with the new laws
C: Men will comply with the new laws
D: Women will rebel against the new laws

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Answer:

D: Women will rebel against the new laws

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