Revolutionary Women

Who did most Native Americans side with in the Revolutionary War?

• Colonists

• British

• Both

• Neither

What was a famous quote of Abigail Adams, that she sent to her husband?

• "Remember the ladies"

• "Serve well"

• "For a soldier life is harder than all"

• "Do not ever give up"

What did Esther de Berdt Reed do?

• Dressed up as a man so she could fight in the war

• Snuck her owner out of a British prison

• Wrote plays that made fun of British leaders

• Collected money and used it to buy/sew shirts for the soldiers

This group of women got together to knit socks, weave clothing, and sew shirts for the soldiers.

• The Revolutionary Women

• The Daughters of Liberty

• The Ladies Association of Philadelphia

• The Sons of Liberty

Which woman was called the Mother of the Boston Tea Party because she helped the Patriots dress up as Mohawk warriors?

• Mum Bett

• Mercy Otis Warren

• Deborah Sampson

• Sarah Fulton

How were some women able to participate in fighting during the war?

• They wore loose clothing and pretended to be young men.

• They had to take a special test to be allowed into the army.

• They had to show they were stronger fighters than the men.

• They had to get approval from their parents.

Who was the Patriot woman who volunteered to deliver a note, was caught by the British, and then ripped up the note and swallowed the pieces?

• Amy Bailey

• Deborah Sampson

• Emily Geiger

• Molly Pitcher

Why did many Native Americans side with the British?

• They didn't really understand who they sided with

• They wanted to be friends with King George

• They got along well with the British

• They thought they would win and then let them keep their land

What did Mercy Otis Warren do?

• Dressed up as a man so she could fight in the war

• Snuck her owner out of a British prison

• Wrote plays that made fun of British leaders

• Collected money and used it to buy/sew shirts for the soldiers

What were TWO of the jobs that camp followers did?

• Laundry

• Give food to the soldiers

• Clean the tents

• Become Generals in the army