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first women to every take that big of a risk and dress like a women and fight in the war.

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Q: How did Deborah Sampson contribute to American history?
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How did Deborah Sampson affect the history of US?

because she served in the revoultionary war


What are the ways in which women's history is unique during the colonial and American revolution periods?

Womens history was unique in the revolutionary war because a very interesting woman named Deborah Samson Gannett (a.k.a Robert shurtleff), or Deborah Sampson disguised herself as a man and joined the army.


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What has the author Deborah E McDowell written?

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Is Deborah Sampson the most important woman in American history?

No, but she did revolutionize the American military traditions, being the first women to enter the United States army in May 20, 1782 as part of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment of the Continental Army at Bellingham under the name of Robert Shurtleff (also listed as Shirtliff or Shirtlieff) at age 21.


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Why was Deborah Sampson important to American history?

because she fought for our rights. She was an American woman who impersonated a man in order to serve in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. She is one of a small number of women with a documented record of military combat experience in that war. She served 17 months in the army, as "Robert Shurtlieff", of Uxbridge, Massachusetts, was wounded in 1782 and honorably discharged at West Point in 1783.


What was Deborah Sampson favorite snack?

Unknown. Today we have a lot of things to snack on, but in the 1700's there wasn't the things we have today. History doesn't give information like that for individuals unless they report it in a letter or it is well known. Her history has only come to light in recent years.


What has the author Deborah E Barker written?

Deborah E. Barker has written: 'Aesthetics and gender in American literature' -- subject- s -: Aesthetics, American, American Aesthetics, American fiction, Art and literature, History and criticism, Sex role in literature, Women and literature, Women artists in literature, Women authors