Women in the Revolution

A woman in the revolution is Captain Molly.  She was sent to a camp for safety.  She also became the leader of the camp; or a captain. Molly was brave when war came! When the British attacked men died and she stepped up to be a captain.

Another woman is Sibyl Ludington.  She was also very brave in her actions.  But, unlike Molly, pretended to have an army preparing to fight when tori’s planned a sneak attack.  She was very successful with that.  Sibyl had help from her friends and family.

One more woman is Deborah Samson.  Deborah was also good at what she did.  She helped get independence once and for all.

John Hancock

Was an American merchant, statesman, and a prominent Patriot

served two years in the Continental Congress

declaration of Independence was signed

American Revolution leader

John Hancock

July 4th 1776

head of Continental Congress,1777

won election to the Massachusetts colonial legislature

conflict with British-1768, merchant ships, Liberty seized

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