Women of the American Revolution

I was a slave and learned to read and write. I wrote poems and plays for American Independence.

• Phillis Wheatley

• Betsy Ross

• Abigail Adams

• Molly Pitcher

I asked my husband to "remember the ladies" when he was helping creating a new government.

• Abigail Adams

• Martha Washington

• Molly Pitcher

• Phillis Wheatley

I carried water to soldiers during battle and when my husband was wounded I took over his role loading the cannons.

• George Washington

• Mary Ludwig Hays "Molly Pitcher"

• Phillis Wheatley

• Betsy Ross

I was asked to create a flag for America?

• Betsy Ross

• Abigail Adams

• Ben Franklin

• Mary Ludwig Hays "Molly Pitcher"

My writings helped convince many people to support the Patriots

• Wentworth Cheswell
• King George III
• Crispus Attucks
• Mercy Otis Warren

I was an early supporter of women's rights. In letters to my husband, who was creating the government, I reminded him that women were not bound to follow any laws in which they have no voice

• Mercy Otis Warren
• Abigail Adams
• Martha Washington
• Susan B Anthony

She influenced her husband to be a voice for women by telling him to "remember the ladies"

• Mercy Otis Warren
• Abigail Adams
• Dolley Madison

Women created groups to support the Patriot cause by organizing boycotts making their own tea, and writing letters. One group formed by women was called:

• The Daughters of Liberty

• Revolutionary Women

• Founding Mothers

• Freedom Fighters

Select all that are correct. Women supported the war by doing the following:

• Managing family farms and businesses

• Serving as nurses

• Being camp followers

• Spying for the Continental Army

_____________________ carried pitchers of water to soldiers during the war, and according to legend took part in combat.

• Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley

• Margaret Corbin

• Abigail Adams

• Martha Washington