TFLY IN THE REVOLUTION
Which famous general and his troops passed through Tenafly while retreating from Fort Lee in 1776?
George Washington
People who supported independence from Britain were called what?
PATRIOTS
What kind of hardships did Tenafly residents face during the war?
SHORTAGES OF FOOD AND SUPPLIES
RETREAT
TO WITHDRAW FROM BATTLE OR MOVE BACK
From which fort did Washington and his army retreat before passing through Tenafly?
FORT LEE
What modern-day road did Washington’s troops travel on during their retreat?
Tenafly Road
People who remained loyal to the King were called what?
LOYALISTS
How might Tenafly children have helped during the war?
COLLECTING FIREWOOD, HELPING FARMS, OR DELIVERING MESSAGES.
LIBERTY
FREEDOM FROM CONTROL BY ANOTHER GOVERNMENT
Where were Washington and his troops heading after leaving Fort Lee?
ACROSS NEW JERSEY TOWARDS THE DELAWARE RIVER
What was the name of the gathering spot for Patriots in nearby Englewood?
Liberty Pole
What did Loyalists risk by supporting Britain?
LOSING PROPERTY OR BEING PUNSIHED BY THE PATRIOTS
What role did women play on the home front?
RUNNING FARMS AND BUISNESSES WHILE THE MEN OF THE FAMILY FOUGHT
MILITIA
A GROUP OF VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS WHO FIGHT IN EMERGENCIES
What made the retreat especially difficult for Washington’s soldiers?
COLD WEATHER, LACK OF FOOD, AND TIRED TROOPS
Why were Washington and his men retreating from Fort Lee?
The British were advancing after taking Fort Washington.
How did families in Tenafly sometimes become divided?
SOME MEMBERS SUPPORTED INDEPENDENCE WHILE OTHER STAYED LOYAL TO BRITAIN.
Why was communication difficult during the war?
NO PHONES OR FAST TRANSPORTATION
LOYALIST
SOMEONE WHO STAYED LOYAL TO THE BRITISH CROWN
Why was Washington’s retreat important for the American cause?
IT SAVED THE ARMY SO THEY COULD FIGHT AGAIN LATER
How did the Revolutionary War affect daily life in Tenafly?
Residents saw soldiers pass through, faced shortages, and took sides for either a Patriot or a Loyalist.
What term describes citizens who joined local armies to fight the British?
MILITIA
What lesson can we learn from Tenafly’s Revolutionary experience?
EVEN SMALL TOWNS PLAYED A BIG ROLE IN AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
PATRIOT
How might Tenafly residents have felt seeing Washington’s weary soldiers march through their town?
SYMPATHETIC AND INSPIRED TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENCE