Women and Minorities of the American Revolution

Jeremiah Belknap

• A Black soldier who served in the Continental Army and fought in several battles during the American Revolution.

• A famous general in the British Army during the American Revolution.

• A politician who signed the Declaration of Independence.

• A renowned author of revolutionary war literature.

Abigail Adams

• Advocated for women's rights and wrote letters to her husband, urging him to "remember the ladies" when drafting laws for the new nation.

• Was the first female president of the United States.

• Wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• Served as a Supreme Court Justice.

Molly Pitcher

• Fought alongside her husband in battle, carried water to soldiers, and manned a cannon after her husband was injured.

• Served as a nurse during the war, providing medical care to injured soldiers.

• Led a group of women in support of the troops by organizing supplies and food.

• Was a famous spy who gathered intelligence for the Continental Army.

James Armistead

• A famous general in the Continental Army

• An enslaved African American who served as a spy for the Continental Army

• A British loyalist who fought against the Continental Army

• A prominent politician during the American Revolution

Deborah Sampson

• Disguised herself as a man and enlisted in the Continental Army, fought bravely in battles, and was wounded multiple times before her true identity was discovered.

• Served as a nurse during the Revolutionary War, providing medical care to wounded soldiers.

• Was a prominent political figure who advocated for women's rights during the 18th century.

• Led a group of women in a protest against British taxation in the colonies.

Phillis Wheatley

• A pioneering African American poet who wrote poems supporting the American Revolution and advocating for the abolition of slavery.

• A famous African American scientist known for her work in biology.

• A prominent African American civil rights leader during the 1960s.

• An influential African American musician who popularized jazz.

Martha Washington

• Supported her husband, George Washington, during the war by providing comfort and morale to troops, overseeing camp logistics, and visiting wounded soldiers.

• Led the Continental Army in battle alongside her husband.

• Organized the first women's rights convention in the United States.

• Served as the first female president of the United States.

Mercy Otis Warren

• Wrote patriotic plays, poems, and essays that criticized British rule and promoted American independence.

• Was a famous British playwright known for her comedies.

• Authored a series of novels about the American Revolution.

• Served as a military leader during the American War of Independence.

Peter Salem

• A Black soldier who fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill, known for shooting a British major during the battle.

• A famous British general during the American Revolution.

• A soldier who fought in the Civil War.

• A politician who signed the Declaration of Independence.

Crispus Attucks

• Considered the first casualty of the American Revolution, killed during the Boston Massacre in 1770.

• A famous abolitionist who fought for the rights of enslaved people.

• A British soldier involved in the Boston Tea Party.

• The first president of the Continental Congress.