Be Washington: It's Your Turn to Lead Interactive Game
From: George Washington's Mount Vernon
Grade Level: MS, HS, (College)
Remote Ready: Yes!
Time: 3 scenarios, each takes about 20 min
Length of Reading: None
Link: Be Washington
Choose to be George Washington in 1 of 4 interactive scenarios: The Battle of Second Trenton, The Newburgh Conspiracy, The Genet Affair, or The Whiskey Rebellion. In each scenario, players assess the situation, listen to advice, and make decisions. Each scenario takes about 20 minutes. You can elect to play "Host" style where the teacher controls the game and students vote on which decisions to make. Or you can let students play individually in single player mode. Because the game does not give much background, teachers should consider the supplementary materials. Click on the question mark at the beginning to find teacher materials, background info, primary sources, and lesson plans for each scenario. It's narrated by Christopher Jackson, Hamilton's George Washington. Has closed captions.
More Information:
Grade Level:
MS, HS, (College): This lesson is meant for middle school and high school students; however, we think it would be well suited for college too
This Activity Involves:
Game: When this icon is present, students play a game (video, board, puzzle, strategy, etc).
Leutze, Emanuel. Washington Crossing the Delaware. Wikimedia Commons, 19 August 2025, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Washington_Crossing_the_Delaware_by_Emanuel_Leutze,_MMA-NYC,_1851.jpg.
