Women of the American Revolution: The Real Unsung Heroes

During the American Revolutionary War, women played crucial roles beyond traditional expectations. They supported the Patriot cause by boycotting British goods, making supplies, and gathering intelligence. Some, like Sybil Ludington, acted as messengers, while others, such as Deborah Sampson, disguised themselves as men to fight. Not all women sided with the Patriots; Molly Brant supported the British, hoping to protect her ancestral lands. The video explores how women's roles in warfare have evolved since the Revolution.

What was one way women supported the revolutionary cause before the war began?

• By joining the army

• By boycotting British goods

• By writing letters to the king

• By organizing protests in England

Who was the young woman who alerted the militia of British forces in Connecticut?

• Molly Brant

• Betsy Ross

• Deborah Sampson

• Sybil Ludington

How did Deborah Sampson manage to serve in the army?

• By marrying a soldier

• By disguising herself as a man

• By working as a spy

• By becoming a nurse

What was Molly Brant's role during the American Revolutionary War?

• She made uniforms for soldiers

• She was a spy for the British

• She was a nurse for the Patriots

• She led a militia

What question is posed about women's roles in warfare?

• What was the impact of women in the Civil War?

• Why did women stop participating in wars?

• How did women's roles in warfare evolve since the American Revolution?

• How did women become soldiers?