
Liberty's Kids: The Postal System and Communication
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History, Journalism, Social Studies
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5th - 8th Grade
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Hard

Ethan Morris
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Sarah's mother advise her to do in her letter?
Join the army
Stay in Philadelphia
Travel to Boston
Return to England
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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