Question

revolutionary revolutionists
creating connections social studies: world history iii
george washington had his army. paul revere had his riding skills. thomas jefferson had his pen and ink. alexander hamilton had his speeches. we hear so much about these male founders. but what about the women? it wasnt just men who did bold things to break from the british. women were also revolutionists!
an all-women guard
take patriot prudence cummings wright. the men in her massachusetts town left to fight in the siege of boston. she took matters into her own hands. wright formed an all-women guard. they used farm tools as weapons. they patrolled a nearby bridge. it was a meeting place for british
shows that american women have not gotten enough praise for their help in the revolutionary war?
a. hays found her wounded husband at one battle. she didnt hesitate. she took his place at the cannon and fired at the british.
b. we hear so much about these male founders. but what about the women? it wasnt just men who did bold things to break from the british. women were also revolutionists!
c. female \camp followers\ were common. they helped with tasks like laundry and cooking.
d. wright was born in america. she moved to england to be a sculptor. some historians believe that wright became a spy for the americans.

Explanation:

The question asks which option shows American women haven't received enough praise for their help in the Revolutionary War. Option B contrasts the focus on male Founders with the lack of attention to women revolutionists, highlighting the under - praise. Options A, C, and D focus on specific actions or roles of individual women or groups but do not directly address the issue of lack of praise compared to men.

Answer:

B. We hear so much about these male Founders. But what about the women? It wasn't just men who did bold things to break from the British. Women were also revolutionists!