Liberty's Kids: The American Revolution

Who was considered the only hero that could unite the country during the American Revolution?

• Benjamin Franklin

• James

• General Howe

• General Washington

What was used to get news from the war before any other newspaper?

• Messengers on horseback

• Telegraph

• Smoke signals

• Homing pigeons

What did James and his companion use to report news?

• Telegraph

• Homing pigeons

• Runners

• Letters

What did General Washington need to turn the disorganized group into?

• A merchant company

• A farming community

• A political party

• A disciplined army

Why was Congress hesitant to fund the army?

• They didn't believe in the cause

• They preferred diplomacy

• They had no money

• They thought the army was hopeless

What were the soldiers lacking at the camp?

• Rations

• Weapons

• Uniforms

• Tents

What did the soldiers miss the most while at camp?

• Entertainment

• Their beds

• Good food

• Their families

What did General Washington appeal to when asking soldiers to re-enlist?

• Their desire for money

• Their sense of adventure

• Their sense of duty and honor

• Their need for employment

What convinced some men to stay with the Continental Army?

• A pay raise

• The arrival of artillery

• The end of the war

• A speech by General Washington

What was needed to drive the British from Boston?

• Cavalry

• Ships

• More soldiers

• Artillery