What was significant about the role of the Green Mountain Boys? Select all that apply.

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They launched a surprise attack on Fort Ticonderoga and defeated the British.
They launched a surprise attack on Fort Ticonderoga and defeated the British. - no response given

They assisted Washington and his troops in launching a surprise attack in Trenton.
They assisted Washington and his troops in launching a surprise attack in Trenton. - no response given

They secured valuable supplies of gunpowder and cannons.
They secured valuable supplies of gunpowder and cannons. - no response given

They secured a key route into Canada.
They secured a key route into Canada. - no response given

They brought their wives to help with the war effort.

Answer 1

The significant roles of the Green Mountain Boys include:

• They launched a surprise attack on Fort Ticonderoga and defeated the British.
• They secured valuable supplies of gunpowder and cannons.

The other options mentioned (assisting Washington in Trenton, securing a key route into Canada, and bringing their wives to help with the war effort) are not typically associated with the Green Mountain Boys' significant contributions during the American Revolutionary War.