Question

sarah cobb paine, letter to her husband during the revolutionary war
we have sowed our oats as you desired. had i been master i should have planted it to corn.
sarah matthews read, 1837 statement about her activities during the revolutionary war
i took my stand just back of the american tents, say about a mile from the town, and busied myself washing, mending, and cooking for the soldiers, in which i was assisted by the other females.
what jobs do the women describe? select all that apply.
helping cook and clean for continental army soldiers
fighting alongside men in the continental army
planting crops while men were away fighting
managing weapons for soldiers in the continental army

Explanation:

• For "helping cook and clean for Continental Army soldiers": Sarah Matthews Read mentions washing, mending, and cooking for soldiers, which aligns with this.
• For "planting crops while men were away fighting": Sarah Cobb Paine says they sowed oats (planting crops) as her husband desired, implying men were away fighting in the war.
• The other options (fighting alongside, managing weapons) have no support from the texts.

Answer:

A. helping cook and clean for Continental Army soldiers
C. planting crops while men were away fighting