Margaret Corbin Holds the Line at Fort Washington

1. What was Margaret Corbin doing at Fort Washington on November 16, 1776?

2. Why did Margaret decide to take over operating the cannon after her husband John was wounded?

3. How many times was Margaret Corbin shot while she was firing the cannon?

4. What happened to Fort Washington by the end of the battle described in the story?

5. What honor did the Continental Congress give to Margaret Corbin in 1779?