Liberty Kids 111: Postmaster General

Who designed the colonial postal service?

• Dr. Benjamin Franklin

• Captain Hodges

• General Washington

• Sarah Phillips

What was the purpose of the New Jersey Committee of Correspondence?

• To spread news throughout the colonies

• To intercept and steal mail

• To support the British crown

• To create a new postal system

What did the letter 'F' marked on the intercepted letter signify?

• Fire

• Friendship

• Freedom

• Falmouth

Why did Sarah lie about visiting a sick friend?

• To distract the tories

• To deceive James

• To impress the British soldiers

• To avoid trouble

What did the New Jersey Committee of Correspondence do?

• Spread news and intelligence messages

• Steal mail from the British

• Support the British crown

• Create a new postal system

Who was nominated as the first independent Postmaster General?

• Dr. Benjamin Franklin

• Captain Hodges

• General Washington

• Sarah Phillips

What was the first official act of Dr. Benjamin Franklin as Postmaster General?

• Establish a line of posts from Falmouth to Savannah

• Appoint a fleet of trustworthy men

• Create a new postal system

• Spread news and intelligence messages

What did the British control during the colonial times?

• The mail system

• The postal service

• The committee of correspondence

• The printing press

What did the invisible ink used in the intercepted letter reveal?

• The British troops were not leaving Boston

• The British troops were moving south

• The British were planning an attack

• The British were retreating

What did the New Jersey Committee of Correspondence want to achieve?

• Unite the colonies through better communication

• Support the British crown

• Steal mail from the British

• Create a new postal system