A Woman's Role
What did women do to blend into the war?
Disguised as men
Who did militas go to when they needed clothes or food?
The civilian women
What was the most common weapon in the revolutionary war?
Musket
What colonel led the Americans at Bunker Hill?
Colonel William Prescott
What was the first battle in the Revolutionary War?
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Where did women work to fill in for their husbands at war?
The stores their husbands worked in
Did American women like hosting the British soldiers?
No they did not
Name a hand to hand combat weapon
Possible answers: Tomahawk, Bowie knife, Bayonet
Which generals led the Americans at Saratoga?
Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold
What was the last battle in the Revolutionary War?
Siege of Yorktown
Did the women save the colonies from bankruptcy?
Yes
Did women just give on the farms?
No, they continued to farm
What weapons were used at Yorktown?
Cannon, mortars and howitzers
What general led the Americans at Yorktown?
General George Washington
What was the shortest battle in the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Saratoga
Did women act as doctors in the war?
No. They only did nurse work.
Were women allowed to fight in the war?
No. But that didn't stop them from disguising themselves from men and fighting.
What weapons were used at Bunker Hill?
Muskets, bayonets and light guns
Who led the Americans at Lexington and Concord?
Paul Revere and William Dawes
What was the longest battle in the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Monmouth
Which woman followed her husband to war, and was later recognized as Molly Pitcher?
Margaret Corbin
What year did women become useful as nurses?
1777
What weapon did Americans mostly use in the Battle of Saratoga?
Muskets
Who led the American militia at Lexington and Concord?
What was the bloodiest battle in the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Bunker Hill