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Valley Forge: Winter Endurance and Baron von Steuben's Drills
Describe the severe winter hardships at Valley Forge (1777-1778) and how Baron von Steuben transformed the Continental troops into a disciplined army.
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Battles and Turning Points of the Revolutionary War
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Understand the major battles, strategic turning points, international alliances, and winter encampments that led to American victory.
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Learning standards covered
5.2.3Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeExplain how the actions of key individuals and groups influenced the outcome of the American Revolution (for example, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, Benjamin Franklin, Mercy Warren, Alexander Hamilton, King George III, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, Marquis De Lafayette, Phillis Wheatley).
5.2.4Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeUse evidence from primary and secondary sources to craft an argument that explains how the American colonists prevailed over one of the world’s most powerful empires.