Women's Role During the American Revolution

What was one of the first protests women participated in against British regulations?

• Demonstrating against the Townshend Acts

• Boycotting the Tea Act

• Protesting the Stamp Act

• Rallying against the Sugar Act

What group was established by women to organize protests?

• Ladies for Liberty

• Daughters of Liberty

• Sisters of Freedom

• Women of Revolution

What was one way women protested British rule?

• Writing letters to British officials

• Spinning their own cloth

• Refusing to cook British recipes

• Singing protest songs

Why did the Continental Congress have difficulty supporting the war?

• Disagreements among leaders

• British naval blockades

• No authority to tax

• Lack of soldiers

How did women support the armies during the war?

• By making bullets and sewing uniforms

• Training as soldiers

• Leading military strategies

• Negotiating peace treaties

What unique system did Anna Smith Strong develop to pass messages?

• The Clothesline Code

• The Hidden Book Messages

• The Quilt Pattern Messages

• The Secret Letter Network

What did Molly Pitcher do during the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse?

• Served as a nurse

• Spied on the British

• Took over her husband's cannon

• Cooked for the soldiers

What did Judith Sargent Murray argue?

• Women should have the right to vote

• Women were as smart as men and deserved equal education

• Women should be paid for their work

• Women should lead the military

What did Abigail Adams advise John Adams to remember?

• The importance of freedom

• The need for education

• The ladies

• The courage of soldiers

What role did women take over at home during the war?

• Taking care of farms and businesses

• Teaching in schools

• Writing newspapers

• Running the government