American Crisis- Liberty Kids

Why were people leaving Philadelphia?

• They wanted to find a new place to live

• The Patriots were losing battles and the British were getting close to the city.

• They needed a vacation and left for a few days

At Washington’s camp how was James feelings toward the soldiers?

• James was frustrated the soldiers were planning on leaving as soon as their enlistment was up.

• James thought they were all just lazy

• James thought they were great soldiers and that they were doing awesome in the war.

Why was Thomas Paine writing again?

• He felt like it he loves writing

• To inspire the troops and get people to get excited about the revolution again

• He wanted to re-write common sense

Why were the friends having trouble finding a way to print their brochures?

• All the printers were broken

• Businesses were being broken into and people attacked by some loyalists.

• There was a shortage of ink

What do you notice about the printing process in Colonial America?

• They used printers

• It was a fast process

• It took a long time. Each letter had to be put in place.

Who was the Scottish printer who made a lot of money from Thomas Paine’s Common Sense?

• Thomas Paine

• Henri

• Robert Bell

Why was the episode titled “American Crisis”?

• The printing process took too long and citizens were angry

• People's spirits were down during this time because they were not winning battles and they needed inspiration.

• People were losing jobs