The Role of Tadeusz Kosciuszko in the Revolutionary War

What was Tadeusz Kosciuszko's first assignment in the Continental Army?

• To lead a battalion in battle

• To negotiate with the British

• To design a new type of musket

• To advise on the defenses of Fort Ticonderoga

Why did the Continental Army have to abandon Fort Ticonderoga?

• They ran out of supplies

• The soldiers were needed elsewhere

• The British placed their cannon on Sugar Loaf Hill

• The fort was destroyed by a storm

What was the outcome of the defenses Kosciuszko built at Bemis Heights?

• The British army was able to break through

• The defenses were never used

• The Continental Army had to retreat

• The British army was defeated at Saratoga

What role did Kosciuszko play at West Point?

• He led the troops in battle

• He designed Fort Clinton alongside French engineers

• He negotiated peace with the British

• He trained new recruits

How is Tadeusz Kosciuszko remembered in the United States today?

• As a famous general

• As a political leader

• Through places named after him and a statue in Washington, D.C.

• As a musician