Deborah Sampson

Woman American who disguised as a man to fight in the army

• Deborah Sampson

• Phyllis Wheatley

• Sybil Ludington

• Molly Pitcher

What is the title of today's episode?

• Conflict in the South

• In Praise of Ben

• Deborah Samson, Soldier of the Revolution

Before becoming a soldier, what did Deborah Samson do as a career?

• sailor

• school teacher

• seamstress

What happens to Deborah Samson?

• honorable discharge

• dishonorable discharge

• nothing

What was Deborah Sampson's role in the American Revolutionary War?

• Soldier

• Nurse

• Spy

• Cook

Under what male alias did Deborah Sampson enlist in the Continental Army?

• Robert Shurtliff

• John Smith

• William Turner

• James Brown

Which state was Deborah Sampson born in?

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

What injury did Deborah Sampson sustain during her military service?

• Gunshot wound

• Broken leg

• Head injury

• Burns

How did Deborah Sampson's gender get revealed during her service?

• She fell ill and needed medical attention

• She confessed to her commander

• She was caught changing clothes

• She was recognized by a family member

What year did Deborah Sampson enlist in the Continental Army?

• 1782

• 1776

• 1780

• 1783