Women’s Contributions to the American Revolution

Discover the ways in which women contributed to and experienced the American Revolution. Students identify the ways in which women’s roles shifted during the war, and how women voiced their own desire for civil rights. By examining primary sources and media clips, students understand how women like Abigail Adams continued to support the war efforts while also arguing for more rights for some women.

About the Author:
Autumn Doss is a veteran English teacher at the Don Tyson School of Innovation in Springdale, Arkansas, where she continues to build on nineteen years of classroom experience with her passion for innovative curriculum and assessment. She holds a Master’s degree in English and is a certified Master Professional Educator. Beyond the classroom, Doss serves in an advisory capacity to the Young Entrepreneur Institute and the National Constitution Center, supporting civic and entrepreneurial education nationwide. When she isn’t teaching or traveling to new places, Doss enjoys the peaceful life with her husband and two cats in a restored farmhouse, with a coop full of chickens out back.