Sybil Ludington

People of the American
Revolution

Learning about who Sybil
Ludington was.

Objective:

I can explain the importance of Sybil
Ludington by taking guided notes

APK:

Have you heard of any famous people of the
American Revolutionary War?

Sybil Ludington

•Born April 5, 1761 in
Fredericksburg
[Ludingtonville], New York
•Died February 26, 1839 in
Unadilla, New York
•She was considered to be a
Revolutionary War heroine.
•She is remembered for her
valiant role in defense
against British attack.

Multiple Choice

Whose war efforts did Sybil Ludington contribute to?

• Patriots

• Loyalists

Multiple Choice

What state did Sybil live in?

• New Jersey

• New York

• Connecticut

• South Carolina

Sybil Ludington

•Sybil was the daughter of a militia
officer and later became aide to
General George Washington.

•One of the important things Sybil
did was send the order for troops
to assemble and create a ruse the
countryside of Danbury,
Connecticut.
•Sybil did this because Governor
William Tryon attacked this area of
Connecticut, which is where
munitions & stores for the militia of
the entire region were stored.
•Sybil’s ruse was a reaction to
Tryon’s attack.

Multiple Choice

Why did Sybil ride through the Connecticut countryside?

• to meet up with George Washington

• to deliver an important message

• for fun

• to gather troops

Sybil Ludington

•Sybil was only a
16-year-old girl at the
time.
•In order to complete her
planned ruse, she had to
ride her horse almost 40
miles on unfamiliar roads
to spread the word and
gather men.

Multiple Choice

How old was Sybil when she did her famous ride?

• 10

• 32

• 40

• 16

Sybil Ludington

•In October 1784, Sybil
married Edmond
Ogden who was a
lawyer.
•They chose to live in
Unadilla, New York.
•She remained in
Unadilla until she died
in 1839.

Open Ended

Why was Sybil famous?