Round 11: Tossup 17

In a letter to his wife, this man wrote that “I must study politics and war that my (10[1])sons may have liberty (10[1])to study mathematics and philosophy.” This man wrote that one of his wife’s ideas would create “despotism of the petticoat” after his wife claimed (10[1])that “all men would be tyrants if they could.” This man quipped that “facts are stubborn things” while defending Thomas Preston for his role (10[1])in the Boston Massacre. While he led Massachusetts at the Continental Congress, this man was told to “remember the ladies” in a letter by his wife Abigail. For 10 points, name this American lawyer who became the second president of the United States. ■END■

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