👩⚖️Patriot women became politically aware, supporting boycotts and collecting money.
👩🍳Women followed the army camps, providing laundry, meals, and nursing care.
🗞️Male legislators welcomed women's participation in politics and education increased.
🔵🤝🔴Some Native American tribes supported the Americans, while others supported the British.
🧑🏿🇺🇸African Americans participated on both sides of the conflict, with some seeking freedom.
What roles did Patriot women play during the American Revolution?
—Patriot women became politically aware, supported boycotts of British goods, and collected money for the Patriots.
What roles did women have in the army camps during the Revolution?
—Women in the army camps provided laundry services, cooked meals, and provided nursing care.
How did the American Revolution impact Native Americans?
—Native Americans had divided support, with some tribes supporting the Americans and others supporting the British.
What roles did African Americans have during the Revolution?
—African Americans participated on both sides of the conflict, with some seeking freedom.
How many African Americans fought with the Patriots?
—An estimated 5,000 African Americans fought with the Patriots, with many joining militias in New England.
00:09Before the Revolution, women mainly worked in the domestic sphere.
00:23As colonial unrest grew, Patriot women became politically aware and supported boycotts and collected money for the Patriots.
00:49When men joined the Continental Army, women took on their roles, managing family farms and businesses.
00:59Women followed the army camps, providing laundry services, cooking meals, and providing nursing care.
01:07Deborah Sampson and Molly Pitcher were notable women who supported the Patriot cause in unconventional ways.
03:23Native Americans had divided support during the Revolution, with some tribes supporting the Americans and others supporting the British.
05:07Both free and enslaved African Americans participated on both sides of the conflict.
06:57An estimated 5,000 African Americans fought with the Patriots, joining militias in New England.
