Analyze the American Revolution (1775-1783) from multiple perspectives — Patriots, Loyalists, ~5,000+ Black soldiers on the Patriot side, ~20,000+ enslaved African Americans fleeing to the British under Dunmore's Proclamation, Indigenous nations split, French alliance
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~5 min
hist.g5.f.ex_39
Mary Brant Significance
Prompt
Who was Mary Brant / Konwatsi'tsiaienni? Why is she important?
How it's presented
mode
writing
prompt audio ID
audio.g5f.ex 39.stem
Answer criteria
type
open ended
rubric
Required: Mohawk Clan Mother / British Loyalist diplomat / Joseph Brant's older sister / key intelligence gatherer for British / one of most important Indigenous political figures of Revolutionary era / matrilineal authority
Hints
- Lesson 17 covered her
- Matrilineal authority — Clan Mothers held real political power
Misconceptions to watch
- Confusing with Joseph Brant
- Missing Clan Mother authority
Used in lessons