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George Washington in the Revolution

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George Washington in the Revolution
4 min5th6thSocial Studies
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Summary

A parody song on George Washington as commander of the Continental Army -- how his leadership held the army together through hard years and helped win independence. A leadership-focused profile.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

A parody song on George Washington as commander of the Continental Army -- how his leadership held the army together through hard years and helped win independence.

  1. What job did Washington have during the Revolution?
  2. What made him a good leader through tough times?
  3. Why do you think soldiers kept following him?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: commander, leadership, army.

Try it: List two qualities of a good leader that Washington showed.