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Hubbardton

Inquiry Question

What made Hubbardton strategically or symbolically important to the Revolution?

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Learning Objectives

  1. 1Students will be able to explain Hubbardton's significance in the American Revolution
  2. 2Students will be able to analyze at least one primary source connected to Hubbardton
  3. 3Students will be able to connect events in Hubbardton to the broader revolutionary movement

Warm-Up · 10 minutes

Display a historical map of Hubbardton. Ask: "Looking at this map, what geographic advantages or challenges does Hubbardton 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

· Hubbardton's position in the colonial world: The Battle of Hubbardton (July 7, 1777) was the only Revolutionary War battle fought entirely on what is now Vermont soil — a rear-guard action that slowed Burgoyne's advance.

· Key events at or near Hubbardton: American Army Evacuates Fort Ticonderoga, Battle of Hubbardton — Vermont's Only Revolutionary Battle, Burgoyne's Delayed Campaign Ends at Saratoga

Closure · 10 minutes

Exit ticket: "Name one person, one place, and one event from Hubbardton that connect to a larger theme of the Revolution. Explain the connection in one sentence."

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Hubbardton in the Knowledge Graph

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Assessment

Hubbardton in the American Revolution

Answer the following questions based on our study of Revolutionary history. · 5 questions · Answer key in Teacher Guide PDF

1

What makes Hubbardton significant in Revolutionary history?

multiple choice

2

Primary sources are documents or objects created during the time period being studied.

true false

3

Name one event that occurred in Hubbardton during the Revolutionary period and explain its significance.

short answer

+ 2 more in the full quiz PDF

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