Women and the Revolution
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mrsmorgans15126
Last updated 6 years ago
Discipline:
Social Studies Subject:
American History
Grade:
7,8,9,10,11,12


•Cooked and helped soldiers•Seamstresses•Took care of estates when men were gone•Became spies•Started the “Daughters of Liberty”•Soldiers•Dressed up as men and fought
Results of the Revolution
•Government allowed education •Started to be recognized by law•The Republican Motherhood is created•American Female academies founded in 1790’s•Education and the respect lead to a powerful, outspoken, middle class of women. •Gave them the strength to fight for more rights
Before the Revolution
•Had almost zero civil rights•Considered inferior•Lack of even more rights for women married•Wives independence was not recognized in economic, political or civic matters•No education•Worked in the house•Ministers even preached the lowliness of women
Primary Resources
http://historyofmassachusetts.org/the-roles-of-women-in-the-revolutionary-war/
Women and the Revolution
During The Revolution
CLAIM: The women of therevolution contributed their husbands and their own services to help out. They gain in the long run civil rights.
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