History of Lake Champlain
Jeff Hindes of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum talked about the lake and its role in war and commerce. Lake Champlain was an essential part of the history and economy of Burlington, Vermont.
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Jeff Hindes of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum talked about the lake and its role in war and commerce. Lake Champlain was an essential part of the history and economy of Burlington, Vermont.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Describe the location of Lake Champlain.
- How did the lake get its name?
- How did the French incursion into the lower Champlain Valley affect the British?
- What role did Lake Champlain play during the American Revolution?
- What impact did the capture of Ticonderoga have on British and American forces?
- Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
- What happened after the American Revolution ended?
- During the War of 1812, what occurred between British and American forces in the area in 1813?
- Describe the clashes between American and British forces in Plattsburgh.
- How did commerce expand in Burlington and on Lake Champlain after hostilities ended?
- How did the arrival of the railroad in the 1850s affect the commercial shipping industry on Lake Champlain?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Adirondack Mountains
- Allies
- American Revolution
- Benedict Arnold
- Commerce
- Ethan Allen
- Fortification
- French And Indian War
- General John Burgoyne
- Green Mountain Boys
- Hessian
- Horatio Gates
- Iroquois
- Rival
- Samuel De Champlain
- St. Lawrence River Valley
- War Of 1812