PART 1: BACKGROUND

• What was the Culper Spy Ring?

• How and why was a spy ring created during the American Revolution?

• Describe the goals of the spy ring and if they were achieved.

PART 2: THE SPIES

• Select one of the Culper Spies above.

• Describe his or her background - family, occupation, connections to Long Island.

• Explain his or her role in aiding the American Revolution.

PART 3: EVIDENCE

• How did messages get from the spies to George Washington?

• What methods were used by the Culper Spy Ring to communicate?

  • • Discuss ciphers, invisible ink, the Culper Code Book and other techniques.

PART 4: LONG ISLAND CONNECTIONS

• Locate a map that clearly shows the Culper Spy Trail.

• Which Long Island towns were part of the Culper Spy Trail?

• Which locations were relevant to the spy you chose?

• What historic markers are still standing? What locations or structures do they represent?

• Explain how the Culper Spy Trail is connected to Mastic.