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 image credit: percy moran/library of congress mary ludwig hayes, also known as molly pitcher, fires a cannon during the battle of monmouth. question 7 which question is not answered by the article? a. how far did sybil ludington ride on horseback to alert nearby troops? b. when did paul revere tell everyone about british troop movements? c. how did mary ludwig hays get to fire a cannon at the british? d. what did prudence cummings wrights guard do when the men left town? submit

Explanation:

• For option A: The article does not mention the distance Sybil Ludington rode.
• For option B: The article mentions Paul Revere's ride which implies the time (during the events related to alerting about British troop movements).
• For option C: The article shows Mary Ludwig Hays (Molly Pitcher) firing a cannon (implied how - being present and acting in the battle).
• For option D: The article describes what Prudence Cummings Wright's guard did (used farm tools as weapons and patrolled) when the men left.

Answer:

A. How far did Sybil Ludington ride on horseback to alert nearby troops?