The history of the American Revolution has many factors to how the United States gained its independence. During the years of 1776-1783 American soldiers risked their lives in order to separate from Britain and have their freedom. A group of talented, educated men in colonial assemblies and governments rose and protested British policies. Documents were written on the rights of Englishmen, but when the British wouldn't agree they decided to rebel; they formed an army, fought for eight years, until finally, America gained its independence. But, where were the women? Not only did men contribute to America's independence, but women as well. As more men joined in the movement towards freedom, women were much needed to take over serious roles. Although it might seem that women played a small role, in reality, they were crucial in the success of the American Revolution. Abigail Adams once said, "Remember the ladies,  though nobody really knew what she meant, women did play a major role in the American Revolution. Everyone's heard a lot about George Washington, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, etc., but who's heard about their wives and other women in the revolution? They might have not been in the action along with the soldiers, shooting at our rivals, but a lot of them did pick up a pen, an apron, a needle, a pitchfork and so on. These little actions had a huge contribution to the revolution. Women participated in many activities throughout the American Revolution. Before the Revolutionary War, women took on most of the basic household chores, consisting of cleaning, cooking, and taking care of the children. When the war began most of the men joined the battle field, which left most of the jobs in the hands of women. Also, it was relevant for women to support American troops on the home front. Many women traveled along with the armies to provide the soldiers with their assistance from cooking, sewing and tending the wound