What important role did women have in the Battle of Cowpens? Objective The student will be able to identify the varied roles of women in the American Revolution. The student will be able to explain this role in the context of the position of women in colonial society. The student will identify women associated with the battle of Cowpens in the context of documented activities of women in South Carolina and all of colonial America. Background GOAL: To present to students the contribution of women to the Battle of Cowpens in context of women’s role in the Revolution in the Carolinas and colony-w Duration: 60 Minutes.