Question

Which of these headlines would most likely have appeared in an American newspaper during the Revolutionary War?
1. Three Women Awarded Medals of Bravery by the Continental Congress
2. Virginia Women Raise Money to Support American Troops
3. Women's Militia Fights Off British Attack
4. General Washington Forbids Presence of Women in Military Camps

Answer 1

We can automatically eliminate options 1, and 3. Women were not allowed to fight in wars or be in the military.

Answer 2

I think its 2?

Answer 3

How did you come to this answer?

Answer 4

i don't remember Washington ever making a rule about them not being able to be there and also I do remember reading about women being on the military camps helping by being cooks,seamstress, etc. But I could've just missed that part

Answer 5

No, you're right of course, but I just wanted to make sure you understood. Good job. :]
Women were very eager to raise money because a lot of their husbands were in the military. Raising money would benefit their husbands. Make sense?

Answer 6

Yup, thanks na :D

Answer 7

Tuff

Answer 8

No problem Sock o;