Liberty's Kids "Common Sense"

Who is the current King of Great Britain?

• King George III
• King Henry
• King Benjamin
• King Arthur

What is Thomas Paine's job?

• Cobbler
• Journalist
• Editor of Pennsylvania Magazine
• Editor of the New York Times

What is Thomas Paine’s current writing project called? 

• The Declaration of Independence
• Pride and Prejudice
• Common Sense
• Tale of Two Cities

What idea does Thomas Paine's book express?

• the reasons the colonists should be independent from Great Britain. 
• The reasons George Washington should be commander
• The reasons they should stay loyal to Great Britain

According to one colonist that Sarah interviews, what war did Britain recently support America in by sending their best men? 

• World War 1
• World War 2
• French and Indian
• War of 1812

What group of people disagreed with Thomas Paine’s opinion and were hanging oppositional posters and looking for him? 

• The Tories
• The Patriots
• The Redcoats
• The Republicans

What does General Washington encourage all of his men to read?

• The Pennsylvania Gazzette
• Common Sense
• Harry Potter
• Proclamation of 1763

Where does Mr. Paine donate the money makes on the sales of “Common Sense”? 

• UNICEF
• The rebel soldiers
• The Red Cross
• the redcoats