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It's the early months of the Revolutionary War. We are unable to stand up to British military power. We have been on the run.
But Washington picks up a surprise victory over the Hessians on Christmas to keep hope alive and convince men to stay in the army.
What's next?
Today you will be playing through the scenario title "1777 Battle of Second Trenton."
If the simulation does not load immediately, BE PATIENT. It may take a few minutes for everybody to get logged on. You can click refresh every :15 or so. Eventually it will work and take you to the following screens:
Please watch a brief section of the video linked on the left. Start at 8:00 and only watch until 15:00.
The video will begin with British warships opening fire on New York and end with POWs in the harbor.
Once you have finished watching the 7-minute section from the video above, you will do some light research on the HMS Jersey. You can use the 3 links below, or do your own research. TASK: in your notebooks, write down 5 facts about the HMS Jersey during the American Revolution. You can use up to two facts from the video for your list.
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