The Turtle- Liberty Kids

True or False: The British ships blocked Manhattan Island to block supplies and troops from getting to the patriot troops.

• True

• False

What does blockade mean?

• The condition of being hidden

• A group of ships

• Ships blocking entrance to a harbor.

What did the old fisherman see?

• A round, bright light under the water. A phantom or sea monster.

• A family of turtles

• Fish

What did the 3 friends find when they went out that night?

• An underwater boat (submarine).

• A Turtle

• Both A and B

True or False: The plan for the turtle was to bomb the flagship and break the blockade.

• True

• False

What did James volunteer to help do?

• Tow the turtle in place on his rowboat.

• To keep the turtle as a pet

• To ride in the submarine

Who was the “Father of Submarines”?

• Ben Franklin

• David Bushnell

• James Hiller

Why was breaking the blockade an important move for the patriots?

• The patriots needed to save the Turtle

• The patriots needed to get supplies and troops into the harbor to keep fighting the war.

• The patriots didn't care about breaking the blockade