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Teaching Preparing for War

Preparing for War

The Second Continental Congress prepared for more fighting. They needed to create a real American army—an “Army of the United Colonies.” George Washington was chosen as the leader of this new army, and the first real battle, the Battle of Bunker Hill, soon took place.

Core Knowledge
Core Knowledge Foundation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How did good decision-making help the colonists at the start of the war?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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