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Chadds Ford
Inquiry Question
What made Chadds Ford strategically or symbolically important to the Revolution?
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Learning Objectives
- 1Students will be able to explain Chadds Ford's significance in the American Revolution
- 2Students will be able to analyze at least one primary source connected to Chadds Ford
- 3Students will be able to connect events in Chadds Ford to the broader revolutionary movement
Warm-Up · 10 minutes
Display a historical map of Chadds Ford. Ask: "Looking at this map, what geographic advantages or challenges does Chadds Ford present? Why would armies, merchants, or colonial officials care about this location?" Take 3–4 responses, then connect to the lesson.
Direct Instruction · 20 minutes
· Chadds Ford's position in the colonial world: The Battle of Brandywine (September 11, 1777) was Washington's largest and most costly single-day defeat, yet the Continental Army survived to fight on.
· Key events at or near Chadds Ford: Battle of Brandywine — Washington's Largest Defeat, Lafayette Wounded at Brandywine, Knyphausen Pins Washington at Chadds Ford
Closure · 10 minutes
Exit ticket: "Name one person, one place, and one event from Chadds Ford that connect to a larger theme of the Revolution. Explain the connection in one sentence."
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Assessment
Chadds Ford in the American Revolution
Answer the following questions based on our study of Revolutionary history. · 5 questions · Answer key in Teacher Guide PDF
What makes Chadds Ford significant in Revolutionary history?
multiple choice
Primary sources are documents or objects created during the time period being studied.
true false
Name one event that occurred in Chadds Ford during the Revolutionary period and explain its significance.
short answer
+ 2 more in the full quiz PDF
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