American Revolution - Women

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American Revolution - Women.

1. Why did women make such good spies during the Revolutionary War?
a. Because they were very quiet
b. Because they knew all the secret codes
c. Because they were good at picking locks
d. Because men underestimated them
e. Because they had great hearing

2. What battle did Kate Barry help the Continental Army to win?
a. Battle of Bunker Hill
b. Battle of Cowpens
c. Battle of Long Island
d. Battle of Germantown
e. Battle of Yorktown

3. Who is credited with sewing the first American flag for George Washington?
a. Molly Pitcher
b. Abigail Adams
c. Betsy Ross
d. Nancy Hart
e. Martha Washington

4. What job put women in real danger of catching diseases?
a. Nurses
b. Spies
c. Farmers
d. Camp Followers
e. Soldiers

5. True or False: The Continental Army welcomed women soldiers and encouraged women to join the fight.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.

6. Which of the following women was known as an influential writer during the war?
a. Molly Pitcher
b. Abigail Adams
c. Mercy Otis Warren
d. Nancy Hart
e. Martha Washington

7. What was the typical job of a camp follower?
a. Cooking meals
b. Mending clothes
c. Cleaning the camp
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

8. Who supported her husband and improved camp morale at Valley Forge?
a. Molly Pitcher
b. Martha Washington
c. Betsy Ross
d. Nancy Hart
e. Abigail Adams

9. What job did Deborah Sampson do in the Revolutionary War?
a. Nurse
b. Spy
c. Farmer
d. Camp Follower
e. Soldier

10. Who is famous for taking over the loading of a cannon during the midst of a battle?
a. Molly Pitcher
b. Abigail Adams
c. Betsy Ross
d. Nancy Hart
e. Martha Washington


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