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Rome / Oriskany
Inquiry Question
What made Rome / Oriskany strategically or symbolically important to the Revolution?
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Lesson Plan
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Learning Objectives
- 1Students will be able to explain Rome / Oriskany's significance in the American Revolution
- 2Students will be able to analyze at least one primary source connected to Rome / Oriskany
- 3Students will be able to connect events in Rome / Oriskany to the broader revolutionary movement
Warm-Up · 10 minutes
Display a historical map of Rome / Oriskany. Ask: "Looking at this map, what geographic advantages or challenges does Rome / Oriskany 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
· Rome / Oriskany's position in the colonial world: The Battle of Oriskany (August 6, 1777) was among the Revolution's bloodiest engagements per capita — a Patriot relief column ambushed while marching to relieve Fort Stanwix.
· Key events at or near Rome / Oriskany: Oriskany Splits the Iroquois Confederacy, Battle of Oriskany — The Bloodiest Engagement of the Revolution, St. Leger's British Force Retreats After Oriskany and Fort Stanwix
Closure · 10 minutes
Exit ticket: "Name one person, one place, and one event from Rome / Oriskany that connect to a larger theme of the Revolution. Explain the connection in one sentence."
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Rome / Oriskany in the Knowledge Graph
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Assessment
Rome / Oriskany 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 Rome / Oriskany 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 Rome / Oriskany during the Revolutionary period and explain its significance.
short answer
+ 2 more in the full quiz PDF
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