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Overlooked Groups of the Revolution:

Essential Question What were the roles of Women, African, and Native Americans during the Revolutionary War and how were their lives changed following the end of the war?

Question #1 As a war begins, all adults are recruited to fight in the war, leaving you (the students) to be by yourselves. With adults off fighting the war, what are some responsibilities you will have to deal with in the home now that there are no adults around? As a war begins, all adults are recruited to fight in the war, leaving you (the students) to be by yourselves. With adults off fighting the war, what are some responsibilities you will have to deal with in the home now that there are no adults around? Discuss this and answer on your handout. Discuss this and answer on your handout.

Women During the Revolution

Famous Women You May Know Molly Pitcher: Mythic heroine who aided in the battle of Monmouth by taking water to artillery soldiers after her husband was killed. Some doubt her existence. Molly Pitcher: Mythic heroine who aided in the battle of Monmouth by taking water to artillery soldiers after her husband was killed. Some doubt her existence. Betsy Ross: Sewed the first Betsy Ross: Sewed the first Betsy Ross Betsy Ross flag. Or did she? flag. Or did she?Or did sheOr did she Deborah Sampson Deborah Sampson

Contributions Go to the following site to find out more about women in the war. Go to the following site to find out more about women in the war. Dream-of-Womens-Rights/# Dream-of-Womens-Rights/# Dream-of-Womens-Rights/# Dream-of-Womens-Rights/# ts.html ts.html ts.html ts.html Take notes on the handout provided. Take notes on the handout provided.

More on Women You may have read that after the war most women lost status and any right to vote. You may have read that after the war most women lost status and any right to vote. During the War Abigail Adams wrote to her husband John Adams during the first Continental Congress about not forgetting the ladies. During the War Abigail Adams wrote to her husband John Adams during the first Continental Congress about not forgetting the ladies.

MARCH 31, 1776 ABIGAIL ADAMS TO JOHN ADAMS "I long to hear that you have declared an independency. And, by the way, in the new code of laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make, I desire you would remember the ladies and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. "I long to hear that you have declared an independency. And, by the way, in the new code of laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make, I desire you would remember the ladies and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. "Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the husbands. "Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the husbands. "Remember, all men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation. "Remember, all men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation. "That your sex are naturally tyrannical is a truth so thoroughly established as to admit of no dispute; but such of you as wish to be happy willingly give up -- the harsh tide of master for the more tender and endearing one of friend. "That your sex are naturally tyrannical is a truth so thoroughly established as to admit of no dispute; but such of you as wish to be happy willingly give up -- the harsh tide of master for the more tender and endearing one of friend. "Why, then, not put it out of the power of the vicious and the lawless to use us with cruelty and indignity with impunity? "Why, then, not put it out of the power of the vicious and the lawless to use us with cruelty and indignity with impunity? "Men of sense in all ages abhor those customs which treat us only as the (servants) of your sex; regard us then as being placed by Providence under your protection, and in imitation of the Supreme Being make use of that power only for our happiness.“ "Men of sense in all ages abhor those customs which treat us only as the (servants) of your sex; regard us then as being placed by Providence under your protection, and in imitation of the Supreme Being make use of that power only for our happiness.“ Are women still treated as inferior to men? – In the job market? Are women still treated as inferior to men? – In the job market?

Lets move to the next groups Lets move to the next groups

Question 2 Your parents ask you to clean the house in return for a new bike. Being the good son or daughter you gladly agree and do an excellent job. After cleaning, you ask your parents for the bike. To your surprise they do not give it to you!!!! You leave saddened and angered that you do not have your bike. Who could of you have turned to for help? Could anyone help you? Discuss this and answer on your handout. Discuss this and answer on your handout.

African & Native Americans in the Revolution

African Americans & Natives During the War Realize the irony between liberty and slavery Go to the following sites to learn more about African Americans and Natives in the war. Realize the irony between liberty and slavery Go to the following sites to learn more about African Americans and Natives in the war. Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation ory/revolution/dunmore.htm Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation ory/revolution/dunmore.htm ory/revolution/dunmore.htm ory/revolution/dunmore.htm African & Native Americans African & Native Americans html html html html

Effects of American Victory Broken Promises by both sides Broken Promises by both sides Hope, rise of the abolitionist movement in the North and hopes of equality for all. Hope, rise of the abolitionist movement in the North and hopes of equality for all.

Homework Choose one group (Women, African, or Native Americans) and summarize their contributions during the war, how they were treated after the war, and how that compares with what you know about their roles, rights, and participation in society today. Write this on a separate piece of paper to turn in. Use the notes you took to help you with this question.