Question

on the same day that the second continental congress first met, patriots were planning to attack a british fort. read the story of that attack. then answer the question. fort ticonderoga was a british fort in northern new york. it had a large number of cannons, but it was not well defended. so, a massachusetts militia led by benedict arnold went to capture it. on the way, the militia joined forces with colonel ethan allen. allen led the green mountain boys, another militia from present - day vermont. before dawn on may 10, 1775, the two militias quietly crossed the lake near the fort. they found the fort defended by fewer than 50 soldiers. the british were completely surprised, and the soldiers at the fort quickly surrendered. the patriots did not even fire a single shot. but they won an important prize: a collection of british cannons! what is true about the capture of fort ticonderoga? select all that apply. the patriots captured the fort before the war began at lexington and concord. the fort was valuable because it had many cannons. the patriots were led by benedict arnold and ethan allen. the british fought a bloody battle to defend the fort.

Explanation:

1. The capture of Fort Ticonderoga occurred on May 10, 1775, before the battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775.
2. The text states "It had a large number of cannons", making it valuable.
3. "a Massachusetts militia led by Benedict Arnold... joined forces with Colonel Ethan Allen" shows they led the Patriots.
4. The text says "The British were completely surprised, and the soldiers at the fort quickly surrendered. The Patriots did not even fire a single shot", so there was no bloody - battle.

Answer:

The Patriots captured the fort before the war began at Lexington and Concord.
The fort was valuable because it had many cannons.
The Patriots were led by Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen.