A Young Patriot by Jim Murphy

The Big Events

Joseph Plumb Martin's childhood and teenage years occurred during some of the most important years in American history. His life was not separate from those events, however; he was involved in many of them. How did they affect him?

The chart below lists events that led to the creation of the United States. After reading A Young Patriot, skim through it to look for Martin's reaction to those events.

Event	Joseph Plumb Martin's reactions
1765 Stamp Act 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord 1775 Battles of Ticonderoga and Bunker Hill 1776 Declaration of Independence 1776 Battle of Long Island 1777 Battle of Germantown Winter of 1777-78 Valley Forge 1778 Battle of Monmouth 1781 Battle of Yorktown 1783 Peace Treaty with Britain

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