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The Battle of Trenton and Crossing the Delaware
Explain the tactical significance of Washington crossing the Delaware River and the victory at Trenton in December 1776.
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The Revolutionary War: Battles, Campaigns, and Victory
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Analyze key military leadership, turning-point battles, the French alliance, and the path to victory culminating in the Treaty of Paris.
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5.T2.5Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeDescribe the impact of events as the Revolutionary War continued; locate the sites of events on a map, and explain the factors leading to American victory and British defeat.
5.T2.5.aMassachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeThe Battles of Trenton in New Jersey (1776) and Saratoga in New York (1777)