TRIVIA:
In 1778, this Prussian born general arrives at Valley Forge to help train the Continental Army.
7th Grade:
Read the statements below and determine who or what is “speaking.”
1. “Of the challenges I faced as President Washington’s Treasury Secretary, paying off the national debt was one of the biggest. Who am I?”
2. “I advised strongly against the creation of a national bank. Who am I?”
3. “We disputed the border between our territory in Florida and the newly established U.S. republic. Who are we?”
4. “Thomas Jefferson gave me the job of surveying the land for the new capital. Who am I?”
If YOU were there … You are a Maryland voter from a frontier district—and you are tired! For days, you and your friends have been wrangling over the presidential election. Who shall it be—John Adams or Thomas Jefferson? Your vote depends on your personal judgment. Which candidate would you choose for president?
In 1778, this Prussian born general arrives at Valley Forge to help train the Continental Army.
7th Grade:
Read the statements below and determine who or what is “speaking.”
1. “Of the challenges I faced as President Washington’s Treasury Secretary, paying off the national debt was one of the biggest. Who am I?”
2. “I advised strongly against the creation of a national bank. Who am I?”
3. “We disputed the border between our territory in Florida and the newly established U.S. republic. Who are we?”
4. “Thomas Jefferson gave me the job of surveying the land for the new capital. Who am I?”
If YOU were there … You are a Maryland voter from a frontier district—and you are tired! For days, you and your friends have been wrangling over the presidential election. Who shall it be—John Adams or Thomas Jefferson? Your vote depends on your personal judgment. Which candidate would you choose for president?
