Liberty's Kids: The Postal System and Communication

The video explores the challenges of mail delivery during the American Revolutionary War, highlighting the importance of communication. It covers the discovery of a letter with British troop movements, the use of invisible ink for secret messages, and the establishment of an independent postal system led by Benjamin Franklin. The narrative emphasizes the significance of reliable communication in uniting the colonies and supporting the war effort.

What was the main concern about the postal system during the American Revolution?

• The speed of delivery

• The reliability and security of the mail

• The cost of sending letters

• The availability of postal workers

What did Sarah's mother advise her to do in her letter?

• Join the army

• Stay in Philadelphia

• Travel to Boston

• Return to England

What was the hidden message in the letter addressed to the Pennsylvania Gazette?

• The British are planning a naval attack

• The British are not leaving Boston

• The British are moving south

• The British are retreating to Canada

What was the significance of the invisible ink in the letter?

• It was a new form of writing

• It contained a secret message

• It was a mistake by the writer

• It was used to decorate the letter

Why was Sarah unable to communicate effectively with her father?

• Her father was not writing back

• The postal service was too expensive

• The British controlled the mail system

• She lost her father's address

What was Dr. Franklin's role in the new postal system?

• He was a spy for the British

• He was a newspaper editor

• He was appointed to devise a new postal service

• He was a mail carrier

Who helped ensure the mail was delivered safely to New York?

• The Royal Postal Service

• The New Jersey Committee of Correspondence

• The British soldiers

• The Pennsylvania Gazette

What was the purpose of the New Jersey Committee of Correspondence?

• To recruit soldiers

• To negotiate with the British

• To collect taxes

• To spread news and unite the colonies

What was Dr. Franklin's first official act as Postmaster General?

• To hire more postal workers

• To increase postal rates

• To establish a line of posts from New England to Georgia

• To close the postal service

What was the reaction to Dr. Franklin's appointment as Postmaster General?

• It was unanimously approved

• It was celebrated only in Boston

• It was ignored

• It was met with opposition