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Women in the American Revolution. Quick Write. What do you know about women in the American Revolution? What were their roles at home? What were their roles in the war?. Education. Most girls did not go very far in school
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Quick Write What do you know about women in the American Revolution? • What were their roles at home? • What were their roles in the war?
Education • Most girls did not go very far in school • It was thought that a woman did not need much education to do their jobs around the house • Cooking, cleaning, sewing, working on the farm
Marriage • Girls could get married as young as 13 • Not uncommon • Many married for money; not for love • Women did not have control over money, property, etc. • Most women did not have wedding rings because they were too expensive.
Family Roles • Women are the caretaker, cook, nurturer among many other jobs • Women are taught as children how to become these roles • Families often had many kids to have extra hands to help on the farm.
Women and the Home • The wife, the mother, the nurse, the head of the household • Daily Duties: • Cooking • Cleaning • Entertaining • Sewing • Teaching
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Women & Fashion Many products were boycotted by American consumers, but not fabric. Why?
Women & Fashion Many products were boycotted by American consumers, but not fabric. Why? Fine cloth showed how much money you had.
Women & Fashion • Undergarments were used to improve posture and shape. • Women were more modest during this era and wore a fichu or a handkerchief around their necks which was tucked into their blouse. • The only time they didn't wear this is when they were at a formal affair. • Women also wore a hoop skirt tied around their waist under their dresses to show off theirhips and butt.
Deborah Sampson • From Massachusetts • Disguised herself as a man to fight in the war. • Enlisted in 1778 under the name "Robert Shurtleff Sampson“, which was the name of her deceased brother • Served for a year and a half before she was discharged
Betsy Ross • Created the first American flag in 1776 • Her husband, John, fought in the war with the Pennsylvania militia, and later died from battle wounds after Betsy tried to nurse him back to health
Abigail Adams • She is the wife of John Adams. • Her opinions are seen in Adams’ work during the revolution. • She is famous for rounding up the women to support the war, and for frequently uttering the words “remember the ladies” to her husband at the Continental Congress of 1776.
Mary Ludwig Hayes • Was known as “Mary the Pitcher” because she carried pitchers of water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth in 1778. • She is also known to have operated her husband’s cannon when he fell in battle. • After the war, George Washington named her a sergeant and gave her a pension for her work. • When she died, she was buried with full military honors.
Esther De BerdtReed • Woman from Philadelphia who organized fundraising, purchasing of materials, and the making of shirts for the American Continental Army. • She and the women she led raised $7,500 in a few weeks for their projects, which was and unheard of amount during the 1700’s. • When she died, Ben Franklin’s daughter, Sarah Franklin Bache took over her cause.
Martha Washington • Stayed at Mount Vernon (Washington’s home) for much of the war • Gave $20,000 of her own money to the war effort • Visited campsites when husband was ill to care for him
African American Women in the Revolution • Women served both British and Americans • Nurses • Laundresses • Cooks • War did not change the lives of African Americans too drastically because they were slaves and not given the right to citizenship.
The most notable women of the Revolution were the wives of affluent and prominent. Why is this?
The most notable women of the Revolution were the wives of affluent and prominent. Why is this? • Have the money and power to help fundraise for the war effort • Their husbands have a lot of power, which makes the opinions and actions of their wives easier to spread
What are some things that the average woman could do to support the war effort?
What are some things that the average woman could do to support the war effort? • Boycott: • By not purchasing British products, women helped to support the colonists. • Revolt: • There were many instances of female revolts against the British by burning fields of crops. By doing this, women were keeping the British from harvesting them and using them for food.
