Module+8+-+Durham+and+the+War

=Module 8= = Durham Furnace, the War, and Washington's Crossing = = ﻿ =




 * Activity 8A - Durham Furnace **


 * Where is Durham Furnace? How far away is it from where you live? When did people settle there? Why was it important during the Revolutionary War? Look at these resources to find out the answers. Search on the Internet if you need more information. Then post your answers in your individual blog.**

Map showing location of Durham Township, PA History of the Durham Furnace Durham Mill and Furnace


 * Activity 8B - Washington's Crossing **

In December 1776, the Continental Army led by George Washington encamped in locations in Eastern Pennsylvania. British troops, and the Hessians, who were mercenaries hired by the British, were settled comfortably across the Delaware in and near Trenton.

Read about what happened next: Washington Crossing the Delaware, first two paragraphs.

Now take a look at the video re-enactment of this event.

Download the [|NARA Video Analysis Worksheet]and use it to analyze the video.


 * Activity 8C - Washington Crossing the Delaware Painting **

Look at the famous painting on the top of this page.
 * //Was the painting an accurate depiction of what really happened? //


 * Resources: **

Google Maps – Find location of Washington Crossing, PA [|http://maps.google.com]

Another account of what happened. In the middle of the page, read a eyewitness account of crossing the Delaware under the command of George Washington, written by one of his men. []

Washington Crossing Historic Park []

What's wrong? []

The boat? []


 * Write your own eyewitness account. What REALLY happened when Washington crossed the Delaware with his men on the night of December 25, 1776? Post your account in your blog. React to one of your classmate's blog entries by adding a comment. **

Go on to read about your project