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Bell Ringer! Open up your textbook to pp. 168 Complete a chapter preview for sections * Read the headings, vocab terms, and look at the images and maps For each section record 3 main ideas

Battles of the Middle States British leave Boston, capture New York Washington wins the Battle of Trenton (NJ) – crosses the Delaware Christmas night, surprise attack on Hessian force early AM

Early stages of war… British strategy - cut off New England from the other colonies 3 armies were to meet in Albany, NY (map pp. 182) Howe marches to capture Philadelphia and stays, St. Leger drove back by Arnold, Burgoyne held back in woods

Victory at Saratoga Burgoyne surrenders Leads to foreign support (allies) – French Ben Franklin sent to France by CC 1776 – French support Americans – leads to their debt, then revolution – Netherlands, Spain, Prussian (German), Polish support – Lafayette (trusted friend of Washington)

Valley Forge Continental Congress flees to York, PA British take Philadelphia Americans set up winter camp in Valley Forge

Valley Forge

Valley Forge: The Site Located between York and Philadelphia Soldiers supplies are low, clothing in ruins 12,000 American camped (2500 die) Men crowded in huts – disease is a problem Foreign soldiers begin to arrive and help

Valley Forge – Pick a task! Choice 1 – Create a postcard home to a relative from a soldier stationed at Valley Forge – (draw image, describe conditions, hopes, fears) Choice 2 – create a 10 question webquest (provide answers) for the Valley Forge National Historic park website

Harsh Winter at Valley Forge mPVtE mPVtE