Liberty's Kids - Washington Takes Command

1. What kind of animal does James use to carry messages?

• Pigeon

• Raven

• Crow

2. General Washington’s army was made up of mostly merchants and ________.

• trained soldiers

• farmers

• warriors

3. How many days are the soldiers enlisted for?

• 90

• 52

• 75

4. Who saves James and Henri from the Connecticut soldiers?

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

• Ethan Allen

5. More soldiers were ill with _______ than wounds received in battle.

• polio

• dysentery

• fever

6. Who inspires the soldiers to stay once their enlistment is up?

• Ben Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

7. Poor ______ Almanac is the name of Dr. Franklin's book.

• Alexander's

• Jefferson's

• Richard's

8. General Washington made a ______ attack on Bunker Hill while the British were watching a stage performance.

• surprise

• tank

• submarine

9. Who spies on the British during the stage performance?

• James

• Henri

• Sarah

10. The carrier pigeons are always efficient delivering their messages.

• True

• False