1. To evaluate the decisions several New Yorkers made about which side to support during the Revolutionary War. 2. To analyze the Battle of Oriskany to determine whether the Tories or the Rebels won the battle. 3. To determine what effects the Battle of Oriskany had on the American Revolution as a whole and on the subsequent history of the region. 4. To apply the historic lessons of Oriskany and Central New York to contemporary issues in their own community.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Choosing Sides: New Yorkers and the Revolutionary War
2. The Battle of Oriskany: Who Won?
3. Oriskany's Legacy: Effects on the Revolution and the Region