Enduring Valley Forge: Perseverance, Training, and Winter Hardship

Declaring Independence and the Early Revolutionary War

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Describe the winter hardships, disease, supply shortages, and transformative military training endured by the Continental Army at Valley Forge.

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Declaring Independence and the Early Revolutionary War

4th Grade · Social Studies · US-MI-SS

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Explain the democratic ideals of the Declaration of Independence, compare the opposing sides, and evaluate key early turning points under Washington's leadership.

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5 – U3.2.2Michigan Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Describe the importance of Valley Forge, the Battle of Saratoga, and the Battle of Yorktown in the American Revolution.