Sampson disguised herself as a man to serve in the Continental Army. She fought in several battles and was wounded in action, but her true identity was not discovered until after the war.
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1. Deborah Sampson
Adams was the wife of John Adams, the second president of the United States. She was a strong advocate for women's rights and education. She wrote to her husband about the importance of including women's rights in the Declaration of Independence, but he refused.
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2. Abigail Adams
Warren was a playwright and historian who wrote about the American Revolution. She was a close friend of John and Abigail Adams, and she played an important role in shaping public opinion in favor of the Revolution.
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3. Mercy Otis Warren
Wheatley was a slave who was brought to America from Africa. She was taught to read and write by her owners, and she became a renowned poet. She wrote poems in support of the Revolution and the Declaration of Independence.
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4. Phyllis Wheatley
Goddard was a printer and publisher who owned the Maryland Journal. She was the first printer to publish the Declaration of Independence in its entirety.
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5. Mary Katherine Goddard
Reed was the wife of Joseph Reed, the president of Pennsylvania. She was a close friend of Martha Washington, and she played an important role in supporting the Continental Army.
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6. Esther de Berdt Reed
Griffitts was a Quaker minister who was a vocal opponent of slavery. She was also a strong advocate for women's rights and education.
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7. Hannah Griffitts
Hart was a frontier woman who lived in Georgia. She was known for her bravery and her support for the Revolution. She is credited with killing several British soldiers.
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8. Nancy Hart
Corbin was a soldier who fought in the Continental Army. She was wounded in action at the Battle of Fort Washington, but she continued to fight. She is known as the first woman to receive a military pension.
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9. Margaret Cochran Corbin
Washington was the wife of George Washington, the first president of the United States. She was a strong supporter of the Revolution, and she played an important role in supporting the Continental Army.
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10. Martha Washington