Deborah Sampson

  Wiki page by: Bethany and Cassie 

Background Information: Deborah Sampson was born on December 17, 1760. She lived in Plimpton, Massachusetts. As she lived there she was poor and her father abandoned her family. Then she went to live with her neighbors.  When she grew up she became a teacher. 

Accomplishments:Deborah Sampson contributed to our freedom because she dressed up as a man and went into war. Her role in the Revolution was being a soldier.

 Key Events Timeline: Deborah was born- December 17,1760

Deborah Sampson died- April 29,1827

She went into war-May 23,1782

1772-The Blue Boy was painted

1777-The liberty bell was first rung

1810-Steam ships were discovered

1815-The star spangeled banner was created

1826-Electric motors were discovered

1828-The camera was discovered

The Importance of this Patriot:

 I think a fifth grader should learn about this patriot  because she is very interesting because she dressed up as a man just to fight for her country.

Sources: 

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Online Game:

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