I can: Explain why Henry Knox’s plan to move the cannons from Fort Ticonderoga was risky. Describe the challenges of transporting artillery through mountains, rivers, and snow. Identify how Knox’s leadership and determination helped the patriots gain an advantage in Boston. Connect the success of Knox’s plan to the larger outcome of the Revolutionary War.
Recommended level: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
1. Knox's Daring Plan: Moving the Cannons from Fort Ticonderoga
2. History in Context: Then and Now