Exploring Contributions of Women, Native Americans, and African Americans in the American Revolution

What roles did women take on during the American Revolution?

• Only domestic roles

• Fighting in battles

• Managing businesses and providing medical care

• None of the above

How did women support the Patriot cause during the American Revolution?

• By supporting economic boycotts and collecting money

• By writing the Declaration of Independence

• By fighting in battles

• By negotiating with the British

What was Abigail Adams known for during the American Revolution?

• Negotiating the Treaty of Paris

• Leading the Continental Army

• Writing the Constitution

• Advocating for women's rights

What did Mercy Otis Warren do to support the Patriot cause?

• She negotiated with the British

• She fought in battles

• She held secret protest meetings and wrote satirical works

• She managed the family farm

Why did some Native American tribes side with the British during the American Revolution?

• They supported British policies

• They were promised freedom

• They wanted to move to Britain

• They believed a British victory was their best chance to keep their lands

What was the impact of the American Revolution on Native American communities?

• They gained new territories

• They were unaffected

• Their crops and villages were destroyed, and they were displaced

• They formed new alliances with the British

What did the Treaty of Paris grant to America?

• Independence from Britain

• New trade agreements

• Territory east of the Mississippi River, north of Florida, and south of the Great Lakes

• Territory west of the Mississippi River

How did the Treaty of Paris affect Native American tribes?

• They were given independence

• They were displaced from their territories

• They gained new lands

• They formed new alliances with the British

What promise did the British make to enslaved people during the American Revolution?

• Freedom if they fought against the Patriots

• Land ownership

• Money and resources

• Education and training

How did the Continental Congress eventually respond to the need for more soldiers?

• They negotiated with the British for a truce

• They hired foreign mercenaries

• They allowed free and enslaved blacks to join the army

• They increased taxes to fund the war