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At the time of the American Revolutionary war, society did not easily allow women to participate in the war.  Some women, however, did take a direct part in the war.

Most women during the Revolutionary War stayed home and took care of the farm or the family business while their husband went off to war. They had to learn new skills and take on extra work.

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Camp Followers - Some women would follow the army camp and help take care of the soldiers needs. Many women did this because they were poor and needed food.

Nurses - Women also worked as nurses for the Continental Army assisting doctors and taking care of the sick. It was a dangerous job as they were often exposed to disease.

Soldiers - Women were not allowed to serve as soldiers but some would disguise themselves as men when enlisting.

Spies - Women also worked as spies for both sides of the war. They would gather information and pass it on to top officers.

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She disguised herself as a man and enlisted in the Continental Army.

She fought in several battles and was shot twice.

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She was the wife of a Revolutionary War General, and a civic leader who formed the Ladies Philadelphia.  They provided relief for soldiers, and spoke politically to gain support for the war effort.

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The Role of Women In the American Revolution

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Lydia acted as a spy when she overheard some British officers discuss a pending attack on the Continental Army.

She got a message to an American soldier and it allowed George Washington to be ready for the British when they arrived.

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Much like the Sons of Liberty, the Daughters of Liberty was created in response to unfair British taxation in the colonies during the American Revolution, particularly the Townshend Acts of 1767 and the Stamp Act, which were a series of taxes on imported British goods such as glass, paints, lead, paper and tea.

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Molly Pitcher was a nickname given to Mary Ludwig.

She watched over an artillery cannon in her husband's place when he was injured in battle. She loaded the  cannon at the Battle of Monmouth in her husbands spot.

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Mary Draper is famous for doing everything she could to help the American troops. She used cloth and metal from her house to make coats and bullets. She also set up a table by the road to hand out food to troops as they passed by.

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Betsy Ross was from Philadelphia. She is thought to have made the first American flag, with stars and strips, in the summer of 1776.