Pompton Mutiny

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/pompton-mutiny

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 event designation?Pompton Mutiny (also referred to as the Federal Hill Rebellion)
2. What is the geographic context?Pompton Camp, then Pompton Township, New Jersey, now Bloomingdale, New Jersey
3. When did the Pompton Mutiny happen?It happened on January 20, 1781, at Pompton Camp in New Jersey.
4. Why did the soldiers start the mutiny?The soldiers were upset because they were not getting paid on time and were missing food, clothing, and shelter. They also felt the government and officers were not caring about them.

Continental Army: The armed forces of the thirteen united colonies during the American Revolutionary War.
Mutiny: An open rebellion or revolt against constituted authority, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
Logistical Support: The process of planning and executing the movement and maintenance of military forces.