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Mercy Otis Warren: The Pen That Rallied a Revolution
Ages 11-14 · 5 min
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📖 Comprehension Questions
1. What time of night was Mercy writing, and what season was it?
2. Why were women in the colonies not supposed to write political plays?
3. How did Mercy's brother James influence her love of learning and politics?
4. What was the name of Mercy's first play, and who did the character Rapatio represent?
5. What did Mercy believe was more important than armies in winning freedom for the colonies?
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⭐ Did You Know?
Mercy Otis Warren wrote the words that turned colonists into patriots.
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