This is around the Abigail Adams time period.
7. What sorts of things did people do to help deal with the shortages they were experiencing, according to Abigail's letters?
Which of Abigail's letters were you supposed to read? If we knew to which letter(s) you're referring, we could help you.
The letters she wrote to her husband John Adams
Abigail Adams wrote many letters to her husband. Do you have a specific date?
July 30,31st 1977,
Sept 10, 1977
Those are the only ones
Thank you.
To find out what Abigail Adams wrote about the ways people dealt with shortages during her time period, you can follow these steps:
1. Look for Abigail Adams' letters: Abigail Adams was an avid letter writer, so start by searching for collections or compilations of her letters. Many of her letters can be found in various archives, libraries, and online sources.
2. Access primary source documents: Once you have located Abigail Adams' letters, access primary source documents that contain her writings. These may be available in physical or digital form, such as scanned copies or transcriptions.
3. Read through the letters: Begin reading through Abigail Adams' letters, paying attention to any discussions or mentions of shortages and how people coped with them. As you read, take notes on specific examples or strategies mentioned by Abigail Adams.
4. Analyze her letters: Analyze the content of Abigail Adams' letters to discern the types of actions people took to alleviate shortages during her time period. Look for mentions of rationing, bartering, self-sufficiency, resourcefulness, or any other methods individuals employed to cope with scarcity.
5. Consider historical context: Take into account the historical context and events occurring during Abigail Adams' time period. This will help you understand the specific shortages she referred to and contextually interpret her writings concerning how people dealt with them.
By following these steps, you should be able to gather information on the sorts of things people did to help deal with shortages during Abigail Adams' time period, based on her letters and writings.
I think you mean 1777.
Check the first paragraph of the July 31 letter in which Mrs. Adams talked about shortages.
http://www.masshist.org/digitaladams/aea/cfm/doc.cfm?id=L17770730aa
She also mentioned shortages in this letter.
http://www.masshist.org/digitaladams/aea/cfm/doc.cfm?id=L17770910aa