Fort Ticonderoga: A Historical Overview

What was the original name of Fort Ticonderoga when it was built by the French?

• Fort Independence

• Fort Champlain

• Fort Montcalm

• Fort Carrion

Who were the leaders responsible for capturing Fort Ticonderoga at the start of the American Revolutionary War?

• Horatio Gates and John Burgoyne

• Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

• Henry Knox and John Brown

What significant action did Henry Knox undertake at Fort Ticonderoga during the winter of the Revolutionary War?

• He fortified the defenses of the fort.

• He negotiated a truce with the British.

• He led a surprise attack on British forces.

• He selected artillery to aid the siege of Boston.

What strategic move did the British make in 1777 to try and capture Fort Ticonderoga?

• They launched a direct assault on the fort.

• They negotiated a surrender with the American forces.

• They surrounded the fort from both New York and Vermont sides.

• They attempted to cut off American supply lines.

What was the outcome of the British campaign after capturing Fort Ticonderoga in 1777?

• They maintained control of the fort until the end of the war.

• They were defeated at the Battles of Saratoga.

• They successfully advanced to Albany.

• They formed an alliance with American forces.