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How did Colonel Henry Knox drag 300 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston?

A)They were taken on a train (B)They were pulled using sleds and oxen (C) They were put on ships (D) They were placed on slides and pulled by dogs
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Answer:

b) They were pulled using sleds and oxen.

Step-by-step explanation:

Henry Knox (1750-1896) was a military officer and the United States first Secretary of War. During the siege of Boston in the War for Independence, he came up with an idea on how to shell the British in the occupied city. 59 pieces of artillery were captured in the Fort Ticonderoga, and it was decided to bring them to Boston.

The plan was to dismantle the cannons and load them onto barges and transport them for 300 miles. They transported them through the frozen lake, and then for the rest of the trip dragged on sleds and using oxen. Also, a large number of men was needed for this mission. This lasted almost a week.

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