Women in the Revolution

Roles of Women

Roles of Women

Objective:

I can explain the importance of
women during the American
Revolution by taking guided notes

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APK:

What role do you believe
women played during the
American Revolution

Roles of Women

•Women were not allowed to be soldiers
during the time of the Revolutionary
War.
•However, women still had some major
roles to play in ensuring that the
American Revolution was a success for
the Patriots.

Multiple Choice

Who was allowed to serve as a soldier during the American Revolution?

• Men

• Women

• Girls

• Boys

Roles of Women

•Crucial tasks:
•Organizing fundraising drives
•Supplying the troops
•Working in military camps
•Tending to the wounded soldiers

Match

Match the following

• Women could

• Women could

• Women could

• Women could NOT

• Women could not

raise funds for the war

tend to injured soldiers

gather supplies

fight as soldiers

lead troops

• raise funds for the war

• tend to injured soldiers

• gather supplies

• fight as soldiers

• lead troops

Roles of Women

•One of the most common ways that
women supported the war effort was
by making homespun, homemade cloth
that took on revolutionary symbolism
after the colonies imposed boycotts on
British goods, including textiles.

Draw

What was the main way that women helped during the war? What did they make?

Stop and Think

What are some of the valuable roles
that women played during the
American Revolution? How do you
think the war would have been
different in women had not played
these roles?

Open Ended

Why were women an important part of the Revolutionary War?