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
question 5
think about the article. why did prudence cummings wright take her brother prisoner?
a. to keep him from bringing soldiers water
b. to make sure he didnt use farm tools as weapons
c. to make sure he didnt send messages to the patriots
d. to keep colonial secrets from the redcoats

Explanation:

Prudence Cummings Wright formed an all - women guard. The men in her town left to fight. If her brother sent messages to the patriots (who were likely away fighting), it could disrupt the operations of the women's guard (which was likely focused on local defense against British who might use the bridge as a meeting place). Options A and B are not in line with the context of the article which is about the revolutionary activities and potential disruptions to the local defense setup. Option D is also not relevant as the focus is on the local activities and the brother's actions in relation to the patriots (not colonial secrets from the redcoats in a general sense).

Answer:

C. To make sure he didn't send messages to the patriots