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Supplying a Revolution: Decision-Making and Logistics at the Springfield Arsenal, 1777–1778

0 of 4 lessons complete

•Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different armory locations using geographic and strategic evidence. •Analyze how construction design and infrastructure choices influenced safety, efficiency, and long-term production. •Apply budget constraints to make staffing decisions based on worker skills, costs, and production value. •Calculate production outcomes by combining resource availability with labor capacity to meet historical supply demands.

Recommended level: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade

1. Choosing the Right Location: Geography and Strategy

2. Building for Safety and Efficiency: Design and Infrastructure

3. Staffing, Budgets, and Production: Making the Numbers Work