Women
This woman probably made the first American flag, though the story of its making may not be totally accurate.
The issue of child soldiers in the American Revolution was contentious. Many believed that children should not be included in the war, for these reasons.
What is vulnerability and age?
Most indentured servants were people from England, Ireland, and Germany who signed contracts in exchange for passage into the American colonies for this certain number of years.
What is 4-7 years?
Besides fighting for independence, some enslaved Black Americans were motivated to join the Continental Army by this promise, though it was not always honored.
What is freedom?
This "hard-bitten, little educated sailor" rose to prominence in New York, becoming a Major General in the Continental Army and a leading force for independence.
Who is Alexander McDougall?
This African American poet was from Boston, and she used her intelligence and talent to fight against enslavement. Her "Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral" were released in 1773, and was the first book of poetry published by an African American woman.
Who is Phillis Wheatly?
This U.S. President enlisted in the Continental Army at the age of 13, serving as a messenger and later as a prisoner of war.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
Detailed records describing the activities of indentured servants during the Revolution are rare. Most traditional historical accounts focus on these groups instead.
What are weathy white men?
This battle, in which a black soldier named Stacey Williams was wounded, was one of the many actions that he and other black soldiers fought in.
What is Brandywine?
This clash between craftsmen and authorities in New York was one of the incidents leading up to the Revolution.
What is the Battle of Golden Hill?
In this battle, the wives and girlfriends of soliders delivered water to the troops to keep them cool in the heat. One of these wives, Mary Ludwick Hays, took over her husbands position after he was wounded in action and earned the respect of the U.S military, as well as the nick name "Molly Pitcher."
What is the Battle of Monmouth (1778)?
Child spies used their ______ and ______ to pass messages undetected.
What is youth and innocence?
After the Revolution, former indentured servants who gained their freedom sometimes managed to buy land or start small businesses, while others struggled with this issue.
What is poverty?
This woman, a free Black woman, joined her husband's regiment in 1782 and worked as a servant, but contracted smallpox during her service.
Who is Judith Lines?
These urban workers, including skilled craftsmen, played a significant role in the Revolution and were referred to as "mechanicks."
Who are artisans or craftsmen?
This woman disguised herself as a man to serve in the Continental Army. Enlisted under the name Robert Shurtliff, she was wounded in a skirmish in Tarrytown. While being treated by a doctor, she refused to tell him that she had taken a musket ball in her thigh because she was afraid of being found out. Instead, she cut it out herself and sewed the wound back up.
Who is Deborah Sampson?
The children of lower-class families, who were not participating as soliders in the war, likely took on these roles to support their families.
What are servants and apprentices?
These advertisements provide indirect evidence of servants using the war as an escape route from their contracts.
What are colonial newspaper advertisements?
At the start of the Revolutionary War, approximately this percentage of the American population was made up of enslaved African Americans.
What is 21.5 percent?
This act was thwarted in 1765 by street leaders like Ebenezer Macintosh, the Boston shoemaker.
What is the Stamp Act?
This battle, during which Sally Kellogg's family escaped gunfire, involved Benedict Arnold's fleet and the British Navy clashing on Lake Champlain.
What is the Battle of Valcour Island?
In 1777, this sibling duo rode over 40 miles through the night to warn the America militia of a British attack, at the ages of 16 and 13 years old.
Who are Sybil and Henry Ludington?
Many servants joined the war efforts after Dunmore's Proclamation was written in 1775, but those who did not were likely engaging in these activities.
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What is agriculture, domestic work, child care, or crafting?
This regiment was made up of African American and Native American soldiers, but commanded by white officers.
What is the 1st Rhode Island Regiment?
According to Dr. Benjamin Rush, this had only just begun at the close of the war.
What is the "American Revolution?"