Fort Ticonderoga: Key to the Continent

What was the original name given to Fort Ticonderoga by the French?

• Fort Champlain

• Fort William Henry

• Fort La Chute

• Fort Carillon

Which two military officers led the surprise capture of Fort Ticonderoga in 1775?

• Alexander Hamilton and John Jay

• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

• Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold

• George Washington and Henry Knox

What significant resource did the Continental Army acquire from Fort Ticonderoga?

• A stockpile of food

• A group of trained soldiers

• A fleet of ships

• A treasure trove of artillery

Why did Fort Ticonderoga lose its strategic importance during the Revolutionary War?

• The focus of the war shifted to the south

• The British built a stronger fort nearby

• The fort was flooded by the La Chute River

• The fort was destroyed by a fire

Who visited Fort Ticonderoga after the Revolutionary War ended?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin