Battle of Princeton

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/battle-of-princeton

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of battle?January 3, 1777
2. What is the location?Princeton, New Jersey
3. What was the Surprise Attack at Princeton?It was a clever plan by George Washington and his soldiers to surprise the British in New Jersey during a cold winter. They used tricks and quick moves to win a small but important battle.
4. Why did George Washington cross the Delaware River again in winter?He wanted to keep fighting the British before his soldiers' enlistments ended. By attacking in winter, he hoped to surprise the enemy and keep the American cause strong.

Vanguard: The foremost part of an advancing army.
Flanking Maneuver: An attack on the side of an enemy formation.
Strategic Deception: Using misleading tactics to trick an opponent about one's intentions or capabilities.