As disdainful as it is, there has been a recurrent dynamic in recent years in the historical field — to alter or to overlook a portion of historical facts that does not suit a particular political purpose. Since the materials that serve as a base for spreading biased information can be greatly widespread, the noxious effect that they cause is magnified by hundreds, especially when they are used in the educational context. Therefore, it is one’s entitlement before this generation and the following ones – to preserve historical authenticity to its fullest extent. Doing so, in the opinion of the author, is a form of retribution to the people long gone, the ones who sacrificed their lives in honor of the ideals that, in their lifetime, promised a better and freer world. The following essay is an attempt to follow this noble route. The essay is aiming to fulfill two main objectives: to contribute to the emerging dynamic of being realistic about history, and to argue that the American Revolution would not be as successful as it was without women. The general consensus on the role of women during the period of the American Revolution is such, that colonial women lacked even the slightest interest in the sociopolitical matters that have been occurring all around them. A woman of the era is painted as a stereotypically docile, passive, largely uneducated, and above all, unwilling to participate in any decision-making. However, as can be seen further, a point of view based on the dominant doctrine of the time does not reflect the actual state of the matters. Indeed, colonial women of the 1700s were subject to numerous oppressing factors that defined every area of their lives. The traditional female role consisting of childbearing and keeping the house was, in fact, thought of as women’s contribution to the economy. Many women, indeed, stayed at home and, when their husbands went to war, “practically took charge of affairs”. However, such a contribution alone the female part of the population could not have influenced the revolutionary process as significantly as it did, so, there must have been major exceptions to the rule. In fact, there are a vast number of historical accounts on the women of colonial times who challenged the limiting and oppressing gender roles that society imposed on them. By not conforming, quite a large number of women entered warfare, political parties or kept various businesses. Since the first moments that the American Revolution started to gain momentum, the cooperation of women was essential. The majority of British goods that Americans decided to boycott were “purchased by women: fabric, candles, soap” – so even the colonial leaders realized the need to spark an interest in revolutionary ideas among the female population. Boycotting was one of the first examples of female legal participation in political and economic matters – with the colonial forces recognizing the substance of a woman’s role in their cause. Boycotting was not the only form of national consciousness that women exhibited. Many organized into voluntary groups – for instance, the Ladies Association of America that Philadelphian elite women participated in. Generally, the nature of women’s social contributions largely depended on their class. While the upper class organized into associations, women