Chapter 2 Flashcards
A black self published poet who was highly appraised by many people including George Washington
Phillis Wheatley
A female slave who sued that slavery is illegal and won her freedom
Elizabeth Freeman
Disguised herself as a man in order to serve in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War
Deborah Sampson
Was married to General Thomas Gage, who led the British Army during the American Revolutionary War, and spied on the army
Margaret Kemble Gage
Took over her husband spot when he died at combat
Margaret Corbin
“Molly Pitcher”- husband got injured in battle and took over his spot on the gun crew and made a sergeant by general Washington
Mary Hays
Patriotical editoral essay in the virginia gazette
Clementina Rind
British spy in Philadelphia
Margaret Hutchinson
Founders of Ladies Association Of Philadelphia
Sarah Franklin Bache, Esther Reed
Former slave, purchased herself, established a school for black and white neglected children in her neighborhood
Catherine Ferguson
Former slave, first black person to be a teacher in Philadelphia
Eleanor Harris
writes, husband henry knox during the war. equal relationship
Lucy Flucker Knox
Published author political commentator advocate for female education beyond cooking and sewing
Mercy Otis Warren
Founder of a new branch of quakers,”public universal friend”
Jemima Wilkinson
Founder of the shakers, believed you live in the community and share everything, believed a life long celibacy
Ann Lee