USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

END OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which group helped sew, cook and take care of revolutionary officers during the Revolutionary War?
A
Women
B
Native Americans
C
African Americans
D
French
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Camp Followers-Some women worked as camp followers during the war. They would follow the army camp and help take care of the soldiers: mending clothes, cooking meals, and cleaning up the camp.

Detailed explanation-2: -Women often followed their husbands in the Continental Army. These women, known as camp followers, often tended to the domestic side of army organization, washing, cooking, mending clothes, and providing medical help when necessary.

Detailed explanation-3: -Deborah Sampson became a hero of the American Revolution when she disguised herself as a man and joined the Patriot forces. She was the only woman to earn a full military pension for participation in the Revolutionary army.

Detailed explanation-4: -Created in response to unfair British taxes and regulations, the Daughters of Liberty organization was first mentioned in the press in 1766. They would organize boycotts, help manufacture goods that were in short supply and even engage in public protest when necessary.

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