Liberty's Kids "New York, New York"

Who was commander-in-chief of the Continental army?

• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin
• John Adams
• Colonel Mustard

Where was Mr. Radcliff trying to buy some "Timberlands"?

• Along the St. Lawrence River
• In Boston
• In Philadelphia
• Near the Atlantic Ocean

Where did Sarah want to go to watch the battle?

• Boston
• Brooklyn
• Sunnyside
• Bahamas

Who did she promise that she wouldn’t put herself in harm’s way?

• Ben Franklin
• John Adams
• John Hancock
• Samuel Adams

Why did Washington send reinforcements to Port Heights in Brooklyn? 

• a large force of British troops were heading towards Long Island 
• He felt bad for them
• It seemed like a good thing to do

Why did Jamaica Road concern some of the generals? 

• It was unpaved
• It was in the ocean
• It was undefended

Why were the German Hessians fighting in America? 

• The British army paid them
• They hated the colonists
• They were rude
• They just so happened to be there

Why were the rebels fighting? 

• They were just rebellious
• They wanted to teach the colonists a lesson
• They felt as though England has mistreated them 

Why did Washington leave New York?

• He was unprepared for the British attack
• It was too cold
• He wanted a vacation

What “rule of war” did Washington violate according to the British commander? 

• If you lose the battle you’re supposed to surrender (Washington left) 
• Letting the British win
• using guns