Liberty's Kids Episode 16 - One Life to Lose

Who are the three men on committee meeting with General Howe to discuss peace?

• John Adams, Ben Franklin, and Edward Rutledge

• John Adams, Sam Adams, and Edward Rutledge

• George Washington, Sam Adams and Ben Franklin

The three representatives wanted to be recognized as...

• Ambassadors of the United States who are separate from Britain.

• Loyal Ambassadors to the British Crown

What is the penalty for spying? 

• 10 years in prison

• Tar and Feathering

• Death by hanging

Using your inferencing skills: What do you think they plan to do with James?

• Make him a soldier for the English. 

• Let him go back to Benjamin Franklin. 

Nathan Hale: "I only regret that I only have but one life to lose for my country."  What did he mean?

• He is afraid to die and wishes he had not been a spy.

• He is proud to have helped his country men gain freedom, and would do it again if he had another life to live.