Liberty's Kids: General Washington and the Continental Army

What year did General Washington take command of the Continental Army in Boston?

• 1774

• 1775

• 1776

• 1777

Who was assigned to report on the Continental Army's activities for Dr. Franklin's Pennsylvania Gazette?

• Reggie

• James

• Moses

• Sarah

What did Colonel Henry Knox need to move from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston to bear on the enemy?

• Reinforcements

• Artillery

• Medicine

• Supplies

What did General Washington capture in his raid on the British at Bunker Hill?

• Horses

• Prisoners

• Supplies

• Gold

Where did the bulk of the Continental Army and new troops from the southern colonies gather after leaving Boston?

• New York

• Newark

• Philadelphia

• Boston

What did Dr. Franklin say they should celebrate after the victory in Boston?

• The new flag

• The new commander

• The new army

• The new recruits

What did General Washington inspire in his army by the sheer force of his presence?

• Doubt

• Confidence

• Fear

• Confusion

What did the journalist say about the army's discipline and organization under General Washington?

• It was impressive

• It was average

• It was lacking

• It was unnecessary