Question

.Match the trailblazer from this period with his / her correct description.

A - Joseph Brant
B - Hannah Snell
C - Lemuel Haynes
D - Mercy Otis Warren
E - Phillis Wheatley
This young Mohawk hoped to create an Indian Confederacy between the new United States and Canada.
This woman joined the British army in 1745 disguised as a man; later she was awarded a soldier's pension.
This veteran of the Massachusetts militia and noted preacher was an early proponent of extending freedom and equality to people of African heritage.
This woman established the Boston Committee of Correspondence, proving that women could participate in intellectual discussion.
The poetic talents of this woman challenged Americans' idea that black persons were devoid of intellectual ability.

Answer 1

Joseph Brant was a Mohawk leader seeking an Indian Confederacy, Hannah Snell disguised herself to join the British army, Lemuel Haynes advocated for African heritage rights, Mercy Otis Warren was involved in political correspondence, and Phillis Wheatley was a poet who defied racial stereotypes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct matches for each trailblazer and their description are as follows:

1. Joseph Brant: This young Mohawk hoped to create an Indian Confederacy between the new United States and Canada.
2. Hannah Snell: This woman joined the British army in 1745 disguised as a man; later she was awarded a soldier's pension.
3. Lemuel Haynes: This veteran of the Massachusetts militia and noted preacher was an early proponent of extending freedom and equality to people of African heritage.
4. Mercy Otis Warren: This woman established the Boston Committee of Correspondence, proving that women could participate in intellectual discussion.
5. Phillis Wheatley: The poetic talents of this woman challenged Americans' idea that black persons were devoid of intellectual ability.