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Members of Congress Who Became President
Learners identify Members of Congress who became President, and describe the notable accomplishments of one Member of Congress who became President of the United States.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Leutze, Washington Crossing the Delaware
"Washington Crossing the Delaware" by German Emanuel Leutze is one of the most recognizable images in the history of American art. Read the backstory and view pictures of this painting.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Washington Crossing the Delaware
The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents this famous piece of American culture and provides the painting's history.
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National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Picturing America: Leutze: Washington Crossing the Delaware [Pdf]
Analysis of one of the most well-known history paintings ever produced: Emanual Leutze's "Washington Crossing the Delaware."
Other
American Revolution: Washington Crossing the Delaware
This site explains the details of the famous painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware" by German artist Leutze.
PBS
Pbs: George Washington Crossing the Delaware River
This site gives a brief description of the famous historical painting by Emmaneul Gottlieb Leutze.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Historic Valley Forge: Did George Washington Really Stand Up?
This site from ushistory.org answers the question to the famous Leutze painting of Washington Crossing the Delaware - was he standing during this famous night?
Ducksters
Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Crossing the Delaware
Kids learn about the Crossing of the Delaware which was a major turning point in the Revolutionary War. Take a quiz at the end to see what you learned?
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Washington Crossing the Delaware
An image of "Washington Crossing the Delaware", created by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze in 1851 (Oil on canvas, 379 x 648 cm).
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania: Washington's Crossing
Where George Washington crossed the Delaware River to surprise-attack the British at Trenton in 1776.
Other
American Revolution Art Gallery
This site is dedicated to the art of the American Revolution. Art in the gallery (main page) will lead you to further information.
Curated OER
Crossing the Delaware
This informative site features Prince Whipple and his role in various American paintings by Sully, leutze and Currier and Ives.
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Crossing the Delaware
This informative site features Prince Whipple and his role in various American paintings by Sully, leutze and Currier and Ives.
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The Passage of the Delaware
This informative site features Prince Whipple and his role in various American paintings by Sully, leutze and Currier and Ives.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: The Philadelphia Campaign the Battle of Trenton
Examine the people and events surrounding the Battle of Trenton in this detailed account of Pennsylvania history. Included in this site are links to audio and pictorial images of this era.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Princeton Battlefield
After George Washington crossed the Delaware and captured the Hessians at the Old Barracks in Trenton, his army engaged the British here, leading to the British surrender on January 3, 1777.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Old Barracks
Only remaining colonial barracks, Hessian troops were captured here after George Washington crossed the Delaware river in December 1776.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Winning the American Revolution
An unconventional, myth-busting history of the American Revolution from the Declaration of Independence to victory and the Treaty of Paris, 1783.
Curated OER
Etc: Valley Forge, Philadelphia, and Brandywine, 1776 1778
A map of the area around Valley Forge and Philadelphia (the first capital, 1774-1800), site of several important operations during the American Revolution, including Washington's crossing of the Delaware near Trenton (1776), Wilmington,...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Campaigns in New York and New Jersey, 1776
A map showing the area of the New York and New Jersey campaign (1776) during the American Revolutionary War. The map shows the British landing on Staten Island in June, 1776, the advance across the Narrows to Brooklyn, Washington's...