identify why the battle of saratoga is considered the turning point of the american revolution. try...
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Identify why the Battle of Saratoga is
considered the turning point of the American Revolution. Try to identify as many reasons as you can.
Set Question
You should be able to:
Describe the conditions at Valley Forge Describe how Valley Forge changed the
Continental Army.
Objectives
Commissary – food supplies Munitions – weapons and ammunition Rustle – to obtain or to get
What term does this picture represent?
New Vocab Terms
As a class read the short excerpt of the play. Discuss the following questions:
Who is Teague? What is Washington’s role? What does Teague want? Why wont Washington let him?
In 2 complete sentences do you think Washington should let Teague go home without punishment? Explain your reasoning.
Valley Forge by Maxwell Anderson page 185
Directions: Write a one paragraph (5 sentence minimum) letter
home as if you were a soldier in the Continental Army at Valley Forge.
Things you may want to include in your letter:
Camp Conditions
Food Supply
Clothing
Training (Baron von Steuben)
The British
Disease
Weather
Reference pages 184-185 if needed.
Letter Home