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New Castle
Inquiry Question
What made New Castle strategically or symbolically important to the Revolution?
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Learning Objectives
- 1Students will be able to explain New Castle's significance in the American Revolution
- 2Students will be able to analyze at least one primary source connected to New Castle
- 3Students will be able to connect events in New Castle to the broader revolutionary movement
Warm-Up · 10 minutes
Display a historical map of New Castle. Ask: "Looking at this map, what geographic advantages or challenges does New Castle 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
· New Castle's position in the colonial world: Four months before Lexington, New Hampshire patriots raided Fort William and Mary at New Castle, seizing British cannon and powder that would later be used at Bunker Hill.
· Key events at or near New Castle: Raid on Fort William and Mary — First Military Seizure of British Property, Fort William and Mary Powder Used at Bunker Hill, Governor Wentworth Flees New Hampshire
Closure · 10 minutes
Exit ticket: "Name one person, one place, and one event from New Castle that connect to a larger theme of the Revolution. Explain the connection in one sentence."
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New Castle in the Knowledge Graph
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Assessment
New Castle 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 New Castle 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 New Castle during the Revolutionary period and explain its significance.
short answer
+ 2 more in the full quiz PDF
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