Founding Mothers of the United States

The video explores the significant yet often overlooked contributions of women during the American Revolution. It highlights the lives and achievements of five influential women: Mercy Otis Warren, Esther de Bert Reed, Phyllis Wheatley, Angelica Schuyler Church, and Deborah Sampson. These women played crucial roles in supporting the cause of independence through politics, literature, and even military service. The video emphasizes their enduring legacy and the importance of recognizing their contributions to American history.

What was the primary role of women during the American Revolution as mentioned in the introduction?

• Fighting on the battlefield

• Running businesses and households

• Serving in the British army

• Crafting laws

What was unusual about Mercy Otis Warren's education?

• She studied at Harvard

• She studied alongside her brothers

• She was not allowed to read

• She was taught by her father

Under what pseudonym did Mercy Otis Warren publish her works?

• A Liberty Advocate

• A Colombian Patriot

• A Revolutionary Woman

• A Massachusetts Patriot

What significant contribution did Esther de Bert Reed make during the American Revolution?

• She was a spy for the American forces

• She fought in the Continental Army

• She organized the Ladies Association of Philadelphia

• She wrote a history of the revolution

How did Esther de Bert Reed support the soldiers at the front?

• By providing medical aid

• By sewing shirts with the names of the women who made them

• By writing letters of encouragement

• By sending food supplies

What was Phyllis Wheatley's origin before she was brought to America?

• East Africa

• West Africa

• South Africa

• North Africa

What was the name of the ship that brought Phyllis Wheatley to America?

• The Independence

• The Freedom

• The Liberty

• The Phyllis

Who did Angelica Schuyler Church elope with?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Barker Church

• Aaron Burr

What disguise did Deborah Sampson use to enlist in the Continental Army?

• She posed as a nurse

• She disguised herself as a man

• She dressed as a British soldier

• She pretended to be a spy

How did Deborah Sampson manage her injury to avoid discovery?

• She went to a different doctor

• She asked a friend for help

• She treated herself with a pin knife

• She hid in the woods