At the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Identify the location and purpose of Fort Stanwix during the American Revolution. 2. Explain why Fort Stanwix was strategically important to both British and Patriot forces. 3. Describe the role of alliances, including Native American nations, during the conflict. 4. Analyze how events at Fort Stanwix affected the broader outcome of the Revolutionary War.
Recommended level: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
1. Fort Stanwix: Location and Purpose
2. Alliances and the Battle for Fort Stanwix
3. Fort Stanwix and the Bigger Picture of the Revolution