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Teaching Valley Forge

Valley Forge

The winter of 1777–1778 was the worst time of the war for the Continental Army. With cold weather coming on, Washington had to choose a place to camp for the winter. The place he chose was called Valley Forge, an open field about twenty-five miles northeast of Philadelphia.

Core Knowledge
Core Knowledge Foundation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How did the winter at Valley Forge help and harm the Continental Army?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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