In this interactive lesson, students will examine the ways in which women contributed to the American Revolution. From leading economic boycotts, to fighting on the battlefield, to leading peace negotiations, women significantly contributed to both Revolutionary efforts and Loyalist causes in Revolutionary America. Students will learn about women’s economic, political, military, and social contributions as well as the personal stories of such women as Penelope Barker, Margaret Cochran Corbin, Phillis Wheatley, and Peggy Shippen. At the end of this lesson, students will be asked to write an essay to answer the essential question: In what ways did women contribute to the Revolutionary War effort, and why are their contributions important to fully understanding this period in history? (Grades 9-12)
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