Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys

Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys plan to capture Fort Ticonderoga to secure much-needed supplies. The Continental Army receives distressing news about their lack of supplies, prompting Ethan Allen to rally his men for a decisive action. They successfully capture the fort by surprise, securing the supplies and achieving a significant victory.

What was the primary objective of Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys?

• To retreat to a safer location

• To capture Fort Ticonderoga for supplies

• To negotiate peace with the British

• To join forces with the British

What news did the messenger bring to the Continental Army?

• Victory in a recent battle

• A new alliance with France

• A shortage of supplies

• The capture of a British general

How did the Commander of the Continental Army react to the news?

• He was amused

• He was indifferent

• He was distressed

• He was relieved

What was Ethan Allen's response to the distressing news?

• He decided to wait for further instructions

• He immediately planned to capture the fort

• He ignored the news

• He suggested retreating

What did Ethan Allen emphasize to his men before the mission?

• The value of diplomacy

• The necessity of capturing supplies

• The need for speed

• The importance of stealth

What challenges did the Green Mountain Boys face on their journey?

• British patrols

• Hostile Native American tribes

• Lack of food and rest

• Heavy rain and storms

How did the Green Mountain Boys approach the fort?

• By surprising the sleepy guard

• By negotiating with the guard

• With loud battle cries

• By setting up a siege

What was the outcome of the Green Mountain Boys' mission?

• They were captured by the British

• They successfully captured the fort

• They retreated without a fight

• They formed an alliance with the British

In whose name did Ethan Allen demand the surrender of the fort?

• The British Crown

• The French King

• The great Jehovah and the Continental Congress

• The Governor of New York

What was the significance of capturing Fort Ticonderoga?

• It was a symbolic victory with no strategic value

• It provided crucial supplies and artillery

• It led to the end of the Revolutionary War

• It was a major defeat for the Continental Army