Topic: American Revolution Use a Text Book / Chrome book. Put the following events in chronological order. (10 minutes) Declaration of Independence. Battle of Long Island Common Sense Crossing the Delaware Lexington & Concord

Valley Forge Valley Forge, 20 miles west of Philadelphia, was the campground of 11,000 troops of George Washington's Continental Army from Dec. 19, 1777, to June 19, 1778. Because of the suffering endured there by the hungry, poorly clothed, and badly housed troops, 2,500 of whom died during the harsh winter, Valley Forge came to symbolize the heroism of the American revolutionaries

“One could follow our army by the blood left in the snow from our shoeless soldiers.” -George Washington at Valley Forge, April 21, 1778

From the point of view of a colonial soldier at Valley Forge From the point of view of a colonial soldier at Valley Forge. Write a letter to your family describing the conditions, hardships, challenges and overall life at the winter camp.