Know the News: Girl Hero of the American Revolution

Which is a central idea of the article?

• Sybil Ludington symbolizes the importance of everyday people in the American Revolution.

• Danbury, Connecticut, is 12 miles from Fredericksburg, New York.

• Many colonists objected to being forced to house British troops.

• Sybil didn't write her story down.

Which detail best supports the answer to question 1 above?

• "...Danbury was a key supply base for the American colonists who formed the Continental Army."

• "By the mid-1700's, many colonists had grown angry at how tightly Britain's King George and the British Parliament controlled their lives..."

• "Sybil's story had been kept alive privately by her family, it turned out."

• "...it reflects how people like Sybil played an important role in the founding of our nation..."

In the fourth paragraph, what does lugged mean?

• Accidentally placed

• Carried quickly

• Moved with great effort

• Rolled on a cart

Which of these was not a worry to Sybil on the night of her ride?

• She could run into armed British supporters.

• The woods could be dangerous at night.

• British soldiers could be on their way to burn her village.

• British troops could be marching toward Concord to destroy military supplies.

Why does the article mention Deborah Sampson?

• to show how women worked as nurses

• to give an example of a militia leader

• to tell how one woman joined the fighting

• to give a historian's perspective

Where were the first battles of the American Revolution?

• Danbury, Connecticut

• Fredericksburg, New York

• Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The main purpose of the section "The People's Fight" is to ---?

• Show how colonists had different opinions about whether to fight the British.

• Point out how the Revolution affected the lives of everyone who lived through it.

• Highlight the cruelty of British soldiers to American families.

• Show how kids served as spies in British camps during the war.

What does routinely mean in the sentence "British soldiers routinely raided houses"?

• Never

• Once in a while

• Rarely

• Regularly

Which of these events happened first?

• Sybil volunteered to round up the members of her father's militia.

• The British tried to end protests in Boston by sending soldiers to occupy the city.

• The Continental Congress first met in Philadelphia.

• Congress signed the Declaration of Independence.

The main purpose of the map on page 21 is to show....?

• Major battles of the American Revolution.

• The colonies that became the first 13 U.S. states.

• The route of Sybil's ride.

• The important role of Massachusetts during the Revolution.