American Early Republic

The Early American Republic Era was a time of new ideas and the formation of a new country. In this unit, we will explore the emergence of women's suffrage, the idea of abolition, and the other new ideas during this time period.

Educational Resources:

African Americans in the Early Republic

Female Abolitionists in the Early Republic

Early Republic Slavery

Free African American Soldiers After the Revolutionary War

Women's Rights in the Early Republic

Abigail Adams' "Remember the Ladies” Letter

Early Free Black Press

Virginia Slavery Acts Library

Excerpt from the Book "Women of the Republic"

Correspondence Between John and Abigail Adams

Evacuation of African Americans in the Early Republic

Review Questions:

1.  Why were some African American soldiers granted freedom after the war while some weren’t?

2.  From the excerpt from “Women of the Republic”, what was Judith Sargent Murray’s prediction for the “new era of female history”?

3.  What was the system used by the Free Black Press in the early republic?

4.  Summarize John and Abigail Adams’ views on women’s suffrage and rights.

5.  What did Abigail Adams mean when she told her husband to “Remember the Ladies”?