Liberty's Kids: The Midnight Ride

What is the main concern of the Mechanics?

• To support the British army with supplies

• To maintain British control over the colonies

• To address how Britain is treating the colonies

• To protect the colonies from French invasion

What did the Mechanics focus on?

• Crafting weapons for the British

• Building ships for the British navy

• Forming a group of patriot craftsmen

• Spying on the French

Who was mistaken for a traitor?

• Samuel Adams

• Paul Revere

• Dr. Franklin

• Moses

What was the urgent message about?

• The opening of a new British fort

• A new tax imposed by the British

• The British army moving out of Boston

• A party to celebrate the king's birthday

How did Sarah and James plan to evade the British ships?

• By disguising their ship as a British vessel

• By flying a French flag

• By surrendering to the British

• By sailing through shallow waters

What did Sarah fear the most?

• The violence and bloodshed

• Failing her mission

• Getting lost at sea

• Being captured by pirates

Who were Sarah and James trying to warn?

• The French army

• The colonial militias

• Dr. Warren

• The British generals

What was the purpose of Paul Revere's midnight ride?

• To warn the colonists of the British advance

• To escape from the British

• To deliver letters to his family

• To find more horses for the militia

Who captured Paul Revere?

• American militiamen

• British soldiers

• French soldiers

• Colonial spies

What did Sarah and James continue to do after Paul Revere's capture?

• They hid in the wilderness

• They went back to Philadelphia

• They continued to support the patriot cause

• They joined the British army