Set Question
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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.
Chapter 6: The American Revolution
Objectives
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You should be able to:
 Describe the conditions at Valley Forge
 Describe how Valley Forge changed the
Continental Army.
New Vocab Terms
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 Commissary – food supplies
 Munitions – weapons and ammunition
 Rustle – to obtain or to get
What term does this picture represent?
Valley Forge by Maxwell Anderson
page 185
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 As a class read the short excerpt of the play.
 Discuss the following questions:
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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.
Washington Inspecting the Camp
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Letter Home
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 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.