Teacher Resources
New London
Inquiry Question
How did colonial ports like New London help finance the Revolution without a functioning national treasury?
Primary Sources
What Teachers and Students Use
Benedict Arnold to General Henry Clinton, September 8, 1781
PRIMARY · British Headquarters Papers, Clements Library, University of Michigan
5 analysis prompts
A Narrative of the Capture of the Ship Hannah (Ebenezer Holt)
PRIMARY · Connecticut Historical Society
5 analysis prompts
The Public Records of the State of Connecticut, 1781
PRIMARY · Connecticut State Library
5 analysis prompts
Fort Trumbull State Park: The 1781 Raid on New London
INSTITUTIONAL · Connecticut DEEP State Parks / National Park Service
5 analysis prompts
The Traitor and the Spy: Benedict Arnold and John André
SECONDARY · Harcourt, Brace (James Thomas Flexner)
5 analysis prompts
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Lesson Plan
In the Classroom
Learning Objectives
- 1Explain the legal distinction between a privateer and a pirate
- 2Describe how prize courts adjudicated captured British merchant ships
- 3Analyze how New London's privateering economy contributed to Connecticut's war effort
- 4Evaluate the risks and rewards facing privateering crews
Explore Further
New London in the Knowledge Graph
The lesson packet draws from these pages. Use them to extend the lesson or give students primary source context.
Comparative Study
Connected Towns
The corroborate prompts in the student packet point to these towns. Teachers can assign cross-town comparisons.
Assessment
New London 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 London 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 London during the Revolutionary period and explain its significance.
short answer
+ 2 more in the full quiz PDF
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