Teacher Resources
New Jersey
New Jersey was the crossroads of the American Revolution — more battles and skirmishes were fought on its soil than in any other colony. From Washington's desperate crossing of the Delaware on Christmas night 1776 to two brutal winters at Morristown that tested the Continental Army to its limits, New Jersey's story is one of endurance, improvisation, and survival against extraordinary odds.
The state's geography made it a perpetual battleground: situated between the British stronghold of New York and the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, New Jersey's roads, rivers, and towns saw constant military movement. Its civilian population endured occupation, foraging, and the daily disruption of armies marching through their communities. Teaching New Jersey's Revolution means teaching the war as it was actually experienced — not as a series of glorious victories but as a long, grinding contest of endurance.
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0 of 1 New Jersey town has curated teacher resources.
- MorristownPending
Additional New Jersey towns coming soon. The full network includes Trenton, Princeton, Monmouth, New Brunswick, and Fort Lee.