Liberty Kids Episode 7: Green Mountain Boys
Authored by Michelle Garcia
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5th Grade
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This quiz focuses on a specific episode of the educational series "Liberty Kids" covering the Green Mountain Boys and their role in the American Revolutionary War. The content is perfectly suited for 5th grade students studying early American history, specifically the events leading up to and during the Revolutionary War period. The questions assess students' comprehension of key historical figures like Ethan Allen, significant military actions such as the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, and the strategic importance of controlling water access to Canada through captured cannons. Students need to understand the concept of colonial resistance groups, the geographic context of Vermont and surrounding areas, and the motivations behind revolutionary actions including property disputes and ideals of liberty, life, and property. The quiz also touches on historical analysis skills by asking students to evaluate the reliability of historical accounts when discussing Ethan Allen's tendency to exaggerate. Created by Michelle Garcia, a History teacher in the US who teaches grade 5. This quiz serves as an excellent follow-up assessment after students have watched the corresponding Liberty Kids episode, allowing teachers to gauge comprehension of both specific details and broader historical concepts. The quiz works effectively as a formative assessment tool to check student understanding before moving on to subsequent episodes or related Revolutionary War topics. Teachers can use this as a warm-up review activity, homework assignment, or in-class discussion starter to reinforce key learning objectives about colonial resistance movements and early Revolutionary War events. The content aligns with social studies standards NCSS.D2.His.1.3-5 and NCSS.D2.His.3.3-5, which emphasize creating compelling questions about historical events and analyzing cause-and-effect relationships in historical contexts, particularly regarding the American Revolution and the actions of various colonial groups.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What did Henri want?
Syrup
Pancakes
Ham
Cheese
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Who was the leader of the Green Mountain Boys?
William Dawes
Ethan Allen
John Wilcox
Sam Adams
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Where did the Green Mountain Boys attack?
Boston
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What did the Green Mountain Boys capture at Fort Ticonderoga?
Cannons/ Control of water access to Canada
Food
Horses to transport troops
Boats
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Who burned down the house?
Green Mountain Boys
Redcoats
Minute Men
Loyalists
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Ethan Allen wrote something that is not TOTALLY true. He is said to be...
Lying
Exaggerating
A fake
Telling the truth
A traitor
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How did the Green Mountain Boys get to Fort Ticonderoga?
Horseback
On foot
Rowboat
Skis
Bicycles
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