Scholastic Blood, Smoke, and Freedom

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Which word best describes the way Joseph felt about being a soldier at first?
Options: scared, bored, excited, ashamed

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excited

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Why were people in the colonies angry at England?

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They didn't want to follow England's rules

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The map on pages 6-7 helps you understand:

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what America looked like in 1776

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Which sentence in "Getting Ready to Fight" explains why American soldiers weren't yet ready for war?

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They were just regular people, like Joseph

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Which is a characteristic that King George and George Washington did not share? They were both short, They were both farmers, They both cared about their countries, They were both popular

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They were both short

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What did the British do that ended the war?

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They surrendered.

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How did the American colonist feel towards King George III?

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angry

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What happened to the American soldiers trapped in the Brooklyn forts?

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American boats rescued them

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How was life in the America's different from life in Europe in the 1600's? Options: The laws in America were stricter, There was greater freedom in American, There was less disease in America, The farms were smaller in America.

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There was greater freedom in American.

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The article was mainly about.....

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Joseph's experience during the Battle of Brooklyn