Women in History
Credited with sewing the first American flag for George Washington.
Betsy Ross
First “battle” of the Revolutionary War and first shot of the war was known as The Shot Heard ‘Round the World.
Battle of Lexington & Concord
He was appointed commander in chief of the Continental Army
George Washington
The number of colonies sent representatives this time to the Second Continental Congress.
13
Disguised herself as a man and enlisted in the Continental Army.
Deborah Sampson
This battle was also known as the Battle of Breed’s Hill.
Battle of Bunker Hill
He was appointed Postmaster General
Ben Franklin
nickname given to the soldiers of the British army because of their bright red uniforms.
Red coats
Supported her husband George throughout the war; Stayed with her husband at Valley Forge where she comforted the wounded and boosted the morale of the soldiers.
Martha Washington
September/October 1777 was considered the turning point of the war due to gaining help from France and Spain.
Battle of Saratoga
the main Commander in Chief for the British Army.
Charles Cornwallis
This document formally announced the colonies’ break from Great Britain.
Declaration of Independence
The wife of a Founding Father; Advised her husband throughout thousands of letters; Lived close to the fighting and melted silver to make musket balls
Abigail Adams
This was the last major battle of the American Revolution.
Battle of Yorktown
The main author of the Declaration of Indepence
Thomas Jefferson
Official treaty ending the American Revolution. It took delegates more than two years to come to a peace agreement.
Treaty of Paris 1783
Who also served as nurses, spies, camp followers (help take care of the soldiers: mended clothes, cooked meals, and cleaned up the camp)
Women
The Continental Army lacked basic supplies and protection in the brutal winter months.
Valley Forge
They helped by providing gunpowder, supplies and money.
allies
colonist who chose to fight for independence from Great Britain.
Patriots