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Women of the Revolutionary War

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Abigail Adams was an activist who used her voice to advocate for the ___________ of women during the revolutionary era.
The Daughters of ____________, were a group of women who protested British taxes by refusing to buy things such as textiles and tea. Their actions had an impact on the British economy during the war that was crucial to the success of the revolutionary cause.
Mary Kathrine Goddard was a publisher who printed the first version of the __________________ of Independence that included the names of everyone who signed the original. She also ran a pro-revolution magazine called the Maryland Journal.
_____________ Washington spent much of her time with her husband at the camps on the front lines of the war. She often visited the hospitals and brought hand made gifts to raise the spirits of the troops.
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_____________-American women fought on both sides of the war through a variety of different methods. Their military roles included cooking, delivery of supplies, and some even saw active combat.
Phyllis Wheatley was the first African-American ______________, who wrote a poem titled, “To His Excellency, George Washington” where she praised the efforts of the American Revolutionaries.
Deborah __________, was an American patriot who disguised herself as a man, named Robert Shurtleff, in order to join the ranks of soldiers fighting on the front lines of the revolution. She was discovered over a year and a half into her service and was given an honorable discharge, becoming the first women to receive a military retirement.
Elizabeth Freeman was an enslaved woman who was inspired by the ideas of liberty and equality in the revolution. She escaped her masters and successfully petitioned for her ____________ in the Massachusetts court. Her case went on to inspire the end of slavery in her state.
Nancy Hart held 6 ___________ soldiers hostage by pretending to welcome them into her home with food and drinks. When the soldiers had let their guards down, she stole their muskets and held them captive.
Betsy Ross designed an early version of the U.S. ______________, with 13 stars and stripes to represent the colonies. The red, white and, blue design became official as part of the Flag Act of 1777.