Liberty Kids 118

Who wrote the pamphlet 'Common Sense'?

• James Reed

• Robert Bell

• Nathanael Greene

• Thomas Payne

Where did the Continental Congress flee to when the British army was approaching Philadelphia?

• Philadelphia

• New York

• Baltimore

• Boston

Who did General Washington offer command of the New Jersey forces to?

• Nathanael Greene

• Robert Bell

• James Reed

• Thomas Payne

What did General Lee do when he was captured by the British?

• He was taking his ease at an inn

• He was hiding in a cave

• He was leading his troops in battle

• He was negotiating a peace treaty

Who wrote the words 'These are the times that try men's souls'?

• Thomas Payne

• Nathanael Greene

• Robert Bell

• James Reed

What did Thomas Paine write to inspire the soldiers to stay and fight?

• Words about victory and glory

• Words about the hardships of war

• Words about the weakness of the British army

• Words about the importance of freedom

Who helped Thomas Paine print his words in a pamphlet?

• Moses

• James Reed

• Henry

• Sarah

What did the printers who initially turned Thomas Paine away decide to do?

• Destroy his writings

• Ignore him

• Report him to the British

• Help him print the pamphlet

What did Thomas Paine fight for?

• The English

• The Americans

• Both the English and the Americans

• None of the above

What did Sarah say to the printers who were criticizing Thomas Paine?

• They were starting to talk like the enemy

• They were acting like children

• They were jealous of Thomas Paine's success

• They were being disrespectful