Martha Washington traveled with her husband during the war. Women who carried water to the troops on battlefields earned the nickname Molly Pitcher. Phillis Wheatley, a former slave, wrote poetry in support of the struggle for freedom and against slavery.

Which of the following main ideas BEST summarizes these details?

a. Most American commanders took their wives with them into battle.

b. Life on the battlefield was difficult.

c. Women played important roles in the Revolutionary War.

d. Women had to fight against slavery.

The answer is:

C. Women played important roles in the Revolutionary War.

Explanation:

After Washington left Mount Vernon in 1775, he would not return again for over six years. Every year Martha Washington made the arduous journey to his camp, She stayed with him for months at a time. In fact, during the period from April 1775 until December 1783 Martha was able to be with her husband for almost half the time he was away.

Wheatley became the first African American and first U. S. slave to publish a book of poems, as well as the third American woman to do so. A strong supporter of America's fight for independence, Wheatley penned several poems in honor of the Continental Army's commander, George Washington.