Getting a Message to General George Washington

What was the date mentioned in the video?

• December 23rd, 1775

• December 23rd, 1776

• December 23rd, 1786

• December 23rd, 1787

Where did Benjamin Franklin sit and talk to his neighbor Tom?

• At his neighbor's house

• At a park

• At his desk

• At a restaurant

Why was Franklin worried?

• The weather was bad

• The war was not going well

• He had too much work to do

• He was feeling sick

Who treated the colonists badly according to the video?

• The French

• The Spanish

• The British

• The Native Americans

What did Washington want to do on Christmas?

• Have a party

• Cross the Delaware River

• Write a letter to Franklin

• Take a break from the war

What did Franklin give to Tom to deliver to Washington?

• A secret code

• A map of New Jersey

• A note

• A boat

How did Tom fool the British soldiers?

• By giving them food

• By hiding in the snow

• By speaking in code

• By pretending to be lost

Why did Washington call Tom a true patriot?

• Because he was a good friend of Franklin

• Because he could speak multiple languages

• Because he successfully delivered the message

• Because he loved parties