Liberty Kids #10: Postmaster General Franklin

What is the significance of the milestone markers mentioned in the video?

• They indicate the distance to the nearest tavern.

• They guide the mail carriers to their destination.

• They warn of British troop movements.

• They mark the location of hidden letters.

What does the invisible ink reveal in the letter?

• A secret code about British troop movements.

• A message about the importance of communication.

• A request for Dr. Franklin to be appointed head of a postal committee.

• A warning about intercepted mail.

What is the purpose of the New Jersey Committee of Correspondence mentioned in the video?

• To spread news throughout the colonies.

• To gather intelligence from British spies.

• To intercept mail from British soldiers.

• To deliver mail to overseas destinations.

Why is the establishment of an independent postal service significant in the video?

• It allows for faster delivery of mail.

• It unites the colonies through better communication.

• It prevents British control of the postal system.

• It reduces the risk of intercepted letters.

How does Dr. Franklin plan to improve the colonial postal service?

• By appointing more soldiers for mail delivery.

• By establishing a line of posts from Falmouth to Savannah.

• By using invisible ink for secret messages.

• By employing British postal workers for trustworthy service.

What does the letter from Sarah to her mother reveal about the importance of communication during difficult times?

• The need for communication even if one doesn't agree with all the aims.

• The admiration for Dr. Franklin's work in making the world smaller.

• The significance of receiving letters in a timely manner.

• The relief of being able to read a letter after a long wait.

Why is Dr. Franklin appointed as the postmaster general of the independent colonial postal service?

• To make the king's blood boil

• To establish a faster postal service

• To reduce the risk of intercepted letters

• To bring about unity among the colonies