They Called Her Molly Pitcher

They Called Her Molly Pitcher

Lesson 13

Multiple Choice

What were the conditions like during the WINTER part of war?

• Nice and pleasant

• Brutal and harsh

Open Ended

What made the winter so rough for the Continental Army? What problems did they have?

Multiple Choice

What were the conditions like during the SUMMER part of war?

• Nice and pleasant

• Brutal and harsh

Open Ended

Why was the summer so harsh? What problems did the soldiers have during the summer?

Open Ended

Why did they call her Molly Pitcher?

Multiple Choice

What did Molly do when she saw the wounded American soldier lying in the field

• She left him there to die

• She called over another soldier to help him

• She picked him up and carried him off the battlefield

• She went to get a doctor

Multiple Choice

What did the TYPICAL women do during the war?

• They fought on the battlefield

• They cooked and cleaned

• They divorced their husbands that went to war

• They ran the strategy behind the scenes

Open Ended

What made Molly Pitcher different from the TYPICAL woman during this time period? What did she do that was seen as unusual during that time?

Multiple Choice

How did General Washington react to Molly’s actions?

• He banned her from the Army

• He made her a Sergeant in his Army

• He had her executed

Multiple Choice

How did the battle end?

• The British defeated the Americans

• The Americans surrendered

• The British retreated

• The Americans retreated

Open Ended

How would you describe Molly Pitcher? Write down a couple of characteristics.