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

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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

Washington Inspecting the Camp

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.

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