Question

Why was Fort Ticonderoga important to the colonists?

Answer 1

Fort Ticonderoga, the American colonists were able to secure control of the important inland of Lake Champlain and Lake George, while also protecting the American colonists from British invasion from Canada.

Answer 2

As the first rebel victory of the Revolutionary War, the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga served as a morale booster and provided key artillery for the Continental Army in that first year of war. Cannons captured at Fort Ticonderoga would be used during the successful Siege of Boston the following spring.