The Green Mountain Boys and the American Revolution
Dan O’Neil, executive director of the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum, talked about the actions of Vermont's Green Mountain Boys during the American Revolution. He discussed Ethan Allen's role in the conflicts and the group's battles at Fort Ticonderoga, Quebec, and Montreal.
Description
Dan O’Neil, executive director of the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum, talked about the actions of Vermont's Green Mountain Boys during the American Revolution. He discussed Ethan Allen's role in the conflicts and the group's battles at Fort Ticonderoga, Quebec, and Montreal
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Explain the role of the Green Mountain Boys during the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga.
- How did the Green Mountain Boys impact the reopening of Boston harbor?
- How were Green Mountain Boys involved in the invasion of Canada? What were the results of this invasion?
- What was the impact of the capture of Ethan Allen?
Additional Resources
- Lesson Plan: The Revolutionary War
In this lesson, students will learn about the battles, events, and significance of the colonies winning their independence in the Revolutionary War.
- Lesson Plan: Events Leading to the American Revolution
Through the videos in this lesson, students will learn about the events and ideas that led to the Revolutionary War.
Participants
Vocabulary
- American Revolution
- Continental Congress
- Fort Ticonderoga
- Green Mountain Boys
- Vermont