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Discover what made Washington "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen".
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This page provides resources accompanying the Be Washington: The Newburgh Conspiracy scenario. It contains primary and secondary sources on the The Newburgh Conspiracy, as well as helpful teaching materials. Use these resources to aid the Be Washington gameplay, learn more about the end of the Revolutionary War, and find useful learning materials!
The Newburgh Conspiracy threatened the authority of George Washington and the Confederation Congress. Washington needed to decide if he was going to arrest the conspirators or persuade them to back down.
John Armstrong Jr. was the anonymous author of the Newburgh Address, which called for an army officer meeting to discuss grievances and courses of action against the government.
Read about the place that was extremely beneficial during the Revolutionary War: it was also where Armstrong wrote his famous "Newburgh Address."
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