Description
Author Mary Stockwell told the story of General “Mad” Anthony Wayne's experiences during the American Revolution and how he rose to command his own army to expand westward into the Ohio region. As a result of his battles, the Treaty of Greenville was signed which expanded the U.S. territory and allowed for people to migrate to the area.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Describe Anthony Wayne's role in the American Revolution.
- Explain Anthony Wayne's experiences in Georgia.
- Explain George Washington's plans for expanding the U.S. border into the Ohio territory.
- How did Little Turtle and the Confederation respond to Washington's proposal?
- Why did Washington select Anthony Wayne to raise an army and lead the Legion of the U.S.?
- Describe what occurred at the Battle of Fallen Timbers.
- What happened in the aftermath of the battle?
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Vocabulary
- Annuity
- Brandywine
- Confederation
- Continental Army
- Julius Caesar
- Migration
- Mutiny
- Ticonderoga
- Yorktown