The Legend of Molly Pitcher

The Legend of Molly Pitcher

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event is the Molly Pitcher legend associated with?

The Battle of Yorktown

The Battle of Saratoga

The Battle of Monmouth

The Battle of Bunker Hill

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is believed to be the woman at the Battle of Monmouth who inspired part of the Molly Pitcher legend?

Margaret Corbin

Abigail Adams

Deborah Sampson

Mary Hays

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did Mary Hays primarily serve during the Battle of Monmouth?

Spy

Nurse

Cook

Cannon operator

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the first woman to receive a military pension in U.S. history?

Molly Pitcher

Margaret Corbin

Mary Hays

Betsy Ross

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'Pitcher' in Molly Pitcher likely refer to?

Women who carried water during battles

A nickname for female soldiers

A type of cannon

A famous tavern