Quiz on Liberty's Kids Episode

What did General Washington intend to do with the lead from the statue?

• Sell it for funds

• Throw it away

• Melt it down for bullets

• Create a new statue

Why were the American troops running according to the video?

• Because they wanted exercise

• Because they were chasing someone

• Because they were headed home

• Because they were retreating

What was the reaction in New York after the reading of the Independence Declaration?

• It was peaceful and calm

• It was a city gone quite mad

• Nothing significant happened

• Celebrations were held

Where did the British plan to strike General Washington and his army?

• In the harbor

• On the heights

• At the city gates

• Near the river

What did the British intend to do with the captured statue?

• Use it in a museum

• Melt it for cannonballs

• Destroy it completely

• Display it in Britain

What was General Washington's role at the time of the events described?

• Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army

• Governor of New York

• A general in the British Army

• President of the United States

What did the British think of General Washington's retreat tactics?

• Unconventional

• Disorganized

• Brilliant

• Cowardly

What was the main reason the British were running according to the text?

• Because they can't fly

• Because they were ordered to retreat

• To escape an attack

• To get reinforcements

What did General Washington do with his troops after losing a battle?

• He joined the British

• He disbanded the army

• He retreated to fight another day

• He surrendered

What was the public's reaction to the statue of King George being pulled down?

• They were indifferent

• They protested

• They were confused

• They celebrated