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Total questions: 183

Worksheet time: 3hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Farmers were made because they could not pay their...
a)
taxes
b)
debt
2.
In Maryland, the farmers burned down a _________ to destroy records of debts and unfair taxes.
a)
courthouse
b)
church
c)
prison
d)
police department
3.
James Madison said "We need to rebuild the republics based on a central government that is ________ than the states."
a)
stronger
b)
weaker
4.
Representatives from 13 colonies came together to form the...
a)
Continental Congress
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
5.
Maryland was afraid the big states would get too much...
a)
taxes
b)
power
c)
debt
6.
Southern representatives thought ______ was too important to their economy (money or resources), so they would not get rid of it.
a)
slavery
b)
taxes
c)
debt
7.
Each representative _______ be able to change his mind without public embarrassment.
a)
should
b)
should not
8.
There would be ____ branches in the government.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
9.
There would be a system of checks and balances that would protect the government from any branch having ______ power.
a)
too much
b)
too little
10.
Some states did not believe that _____ should count as people.
a)
cattle
b)
babies
c)
slaves
11.
The final decision was that slaves ______ count as people living in the state.
a)
would
b)
would not
12.
In September, 1787, the _______ was signed.
a)
Pledge of Allegiance
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Constitution
13.
George Washington is the 1st _____ of the United States.
a)
senator
b)
king
c)
president
14.

Why are John Adams and Ben Franklin in France?

a)

Working on a peace treaty

b)

Vacation

c)

They decided they would rather live there

15.

Who surrendered at Yorktown?

a)

British

b)

French

c)

Americans

16.

Why do Betty and her daughter visit Mr. Sedgwick?

a)

They want him to help them become free

b)

They want him to do their taxes

c)

Betty was dating Mr Sedgwick

17.

what do all the jurors have in common?

a)

They are all white men

b)

They are all British

c)

They are all poor

18.

What did the lawyer say Betty was to Colonel Ashley?

a)

Property

b)

Sibling

c)

coworker

19.

What document do they quote when they say “all men are free and equal and have equal rights”?

a)

Massachusetts Constitution

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Treaty of Paris

20.

What does the jury rule?

a)

She is free

b)

She is still property

c)

it was a tie

21.

What new name does Miss Bett give herself?

a)

Elizabeth Freedom

b)

Elizabeth America

c)

Elizabeth Ashley

22.

What announcement does Benjamin Franklin make about King George?

a)

He wants to negotiate peace

b)

He wants to declare another war

c)

He wants to move to America

23.

Where was Ben Franklin Going?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Germany

24.

Why was Ben Franklin going to France?

a)

For Vacation

b)

To live there

c)

To get support for the American Cause

d)

To flee getting killed by the British

25.

In the episode we meet Molly. What was Molly's husband's job?

a)

He is a doctor.

b)

He is a lawyer.

c)

He cleans and loads cannons.

d)

He is a spy.

26.

How old in Ben Franklin when he begins his voyage to France.

a)

70

b)

80

c)

60

d)

50

27.

The British are planning to attack __________________________. It is important to both the Americans and British.

a)

Fort Sumpter

b)

New York City

c)

Boston

d)

Fort Washington

28.

It is surprising to Sarah that Molly helps _____________________

a)

load and clean cannons.

b)

washes clothes

c)

drinks coffee

29.

Does Washington decide to abandon or defend Fort Washington?

a)

abandon

b)

defend

30.

What happens to Molly's husband?

a)

He becomes a spy.

b)

He becomes a general.

c)

He dies.

d)

He quits fighting and goes back to his farm.

31.

What does Molly do when her husband dies?

a)

Continues to fight

b)

Goes home to her farm

c)

Moves to Boston

d)

Moves to England

32.

True or False: The British ships blocked Manhattan Island to block supplies and troops from getting to the patriot troops.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

What does blockade mean?

a)

The condition of being hidden

b)

A group of ships

c)

Ships blocking entrance to a harbor.

34.

What did the old fisherman see?

a)

A round, bright light under the water. A phantom or sea monster.

b)

A family of turtles

c)

Fish

35.

What did the 3 friends find when they went out that night?

a)

An underwater boat (submarine).

b)

A Turtle

c)

Both A and B

36.

True or False: The plan for the turtle was to bomb the flagship and break the blockade.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

What did James volunteer to help do?

a)

Tow the turtle in place on his rowboat.

b)

To keep the turtle as a pet

c)

To ride in the submarine

38.

Who was the “Father of Submarines”?

a)

Ben Franklin

b)

David Bushnell

c)

James Hiller

39.

Why was breaking the blockade an important move for the patriots?

a)

The patriots needed to save the Turtle

b)

The patriots needed to get supplies and troops into the harbor to keep fighting the war.

c)

The patriots didn't care about breaking the blockade

40.

What is the man yelling about in court?

a)

He wants less land

b)

He is in debt

c)

He is starving

d)

He wants to pay more taxes

41.

What does excess of Democracy lead to?

a)

Too many laws

b)

Inflation

c)

The tyranny of the mob

d)

A growth in wealth

42.

Who is nominated to lead the Convention?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

James Madison

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

George Washington

43.

What happens when the kids try to go in?

a)

No one is allowed in

b)

They are invited

c)

They eat all of the food

d)

The delegates start arguing about it

44.

What does Benjamin Franklin say is discussed on the first day?

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Republicanism

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Slavery

45.

What did they talk about during the 2nd day of the Convention?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

3/5 Compromise

c)

Republicanism

d)

Representation

46.

What is Benjamin Franklin worried about?

a)

Taxes

b)

Britain and Spain still holding ground on U.S. soil

c)

The pain in his leg

d)

Freedom of Press is being threatened

47.

What was a question after the Great Compromise?

a)

The role of President

b)

The Judicial Branch

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

How to fight England again

48.

What does Moses want to open?

a)

A school for rich men

b)

A business

c)

A school for black children

d)

A homeless shelter

49.

Who is the first president of the U.S.?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

John Jay

d)

George Washington

50.

General Washington's men thought they were going to New York.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

General Washington wanted his soldiers to think they were marching to New York.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

George Washington went to New York.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

George Washington wanted the spies to believe he was going to New York.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

George Washington wanted to trick his enemies.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

George Washington went to Virginia.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

The British knew George Washington was coming to Virginia.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Why did Moses join the army on their march to Yorktown?

a)

to win the war

b)

to hide

c)

to be the leader

d)

to find his brother

58.

Why was it important for the French Ships to arrive?

a)

they would block the British

b)

so the British could not escape

c)

to surround the British

d)

all of the above

59.

What commander surrendered at Yorktown?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Charles Cornwallis

c)

George Washington

d)

Thomas Jefferson

60.

What happened to the slaves that fought for the British?

a)

They were set free

b)

They bought their freedom

c)

They chose to be slaves again

d)

They were sent back to be slaves

61.

Cato and the other black soldiers...

a)

dug trenches

b)

were denied food and water

c)

had to defend themselves

d)

all of the above

62.

Ben Franklin wants each of the 13 colonies to behave (act) as one united country.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Congress is debating over the Articles of ___________________

a)

Confederation

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Magna Carta

64.

The British washer women are spies for General Washington

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Washington is working with Native Americans.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

General Lee wants the American army to attack while the British are retreating.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

General Lees tells the Marquise he will ____________________ to attack the British as they retreat.

a)

Make a plan ahead of time

b)

improvise (make decisions and plans as things happen)

68.

Did General Lee's way of handling the battle work?

a)

YES

b)

NO

69.

When there is a battle and it is a tie (no one won) it is called what?

a)

a draw

b)

a turkey

70.

Henri spent the whole episode chasing after which bird that Ben Franklin wanted to be the national bird of the United States of America?

a)

Eagle

b)

Turkey

c)

Robin

d)

Dove

e)

Hawk

71.
Which character moving to the colonies?
a)
Sarah Phillips
b)
Jenna Dartmouth
c)
Benjamin Franklin
72.
The Dartmouth arrived in __________, instead of Philadelphia 
a)
Boston
b)
Raleigh
c)
London
d)
Teasburgh
73.
Sam _________ gave a speech to the colonists about the unfair actions of the English.
a)
Adams
b)
Franklin
c)
Liberty
74.

The _______ Act and the Stamp Act raised taxes.

a)

Tea

b)

Quartering

c)

Tax

d)

Law

75.
The governor enforced ________ rules in the colonies.
a)

Parliaments

b)
Colonists
c)
Ms Ritchie
76.
The colonists dumped the tea to _________ the Tea Act.
a)
Protest
b)
Keep
c)
Show their love for
77.
“No ____________ without representation”
a)
Taxation
b)
Paliament
c)
Tea
78.
Phyllis Wheatley and Moses were both born in Africa and brought to the colonies as ________
a)
Slaves
b)
Soldiers
c)
Poets
79.
Who did Parliament believe was A traitor who started the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Dr Benjamin Franklin
b)
Moses
c)
Sarah Phillips
80.

Who occupies Philadelphia in winter 1778?

a)

General Howe and his army (British)

b)

General Washington and his army (Colonists)

c)

General Von Stuben and his army (Swiss)

81.

What happens every night in Philadelphia?

a)

bombing

b)

a ball (a fancy party with dancing)

c)

People rioting in the streets

d)

the selling of slaves

82.

Which American is Back in France?

a)

Ben Franklin

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

George Washington

d)

Sam Adams

83.

Who does Moses meet to buy inks and paper?

a)

Moses Michael Hayes

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

John Adams

84.

Moses Michael Hayes moved to Rhode Island because they guaranteed...….

a)

freedom of religion

b)

owners could keep their slaves

c)

no taxes

85.

The King of France's brother-in-law (his wife's brother) is the King of ______________, and is the reason that the French won't help America

a)

Spain

b)

Norway

c)

England

d)

Germany

86.

Why is Moses Michael Hayes summoned to the state house?

a)

He didn't pay his taxes.

b)

He was a spy.

c)

They want him to sign an oath (a promise) of loyalty to the American Revolution.

d)

He was rewarded for being a hero in battle

87.

How long does Ben Franklin say the Americans are willing to fight for their freedom?

a)

5 years

b)

50 years

c)

10 years

d)

25 years

88.

Moses Michael Hayes does not want to sign the loyalty oath, because he doesn't have the same rights as other Americans because he is Jewish (an Israelite).

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

89.

What were Sarah and James going to Boston to report on?

a)

How to use pigeons to send messages

b)

Troops being sent home

c)

Washington taking control of the troops

90.

Why do you think Sarah, James, and Henri were disappointed when they first saw the army?

a)

No one said hi to them

b)

The conditions were poor, injured soldiers and food was scare.

c)

No one knew where George Washington was

91.

What were the pigeons for?

a)

They were pets

b)

Sending messages back to Philadelphia

c)

They were used as a distraction

92.

Why were the enlisted men going home?

a)

They had jobs at home to get to and they were tired and hungry as soldiers.

b)

They were sent home for being lazy

c)

They didn't want to fight anymore

93.

What does enlistment mean?

a)

To write a list

b)

Time spent in military service

c)

To sing

94.

Who is on the one-dollar bill and said, “Deeds, not words”?

a)

George Washington

b)

Ben Franklin

c)

Samuel Adams

95.

Why were James and the troops traveling to Fort Ticonderoga?

a)

They went to retrieve the cannons and artillery.

b)

They went to get more food

c)

They wanted to find the pigeons

96.

Which song became the Continental Army’s anthem during the war

a)

Star Spangled Banner

b)

Yankee Doodle

c)

America the Beautiful

97.

The title of this episode is George Washington Takes Command. How do you think he did that?

a)

He inspired confidence in the troops.

b)

He helped the troops get the cannons they

needed.

c)

He planned attacks and battles.

d)

All of the above

98.

Where is Bunker Hill?

a)

Britain

b)

Boston

c)

Philadelphia

99.

Why is Sarah looking for Lieutenant Hampton?

a)

She is hoping that he will know where her father is.

b)

She wanted a safe place to hide

c)

She was lost & wanted to find her way back to James and Henri

100.

Who was a Massachusetts doctor who was known as the martyr of Bunker Hill?

a)

Joseph Warren

b)

Ben Franklin

c)

Paul Wentworth

101.

The Patriots didn’t have extra gunpowder, so they were told to wait to fire until what?

a)

The British get closer.

b)

They were told to do so.

c)

They saw the whites of their eyes.

102.

How did the PATRIOTS feel after the battle?

a)

They felt like they lost but they WON

b)

They felt like they lost but they LOST

103.

How did the BRITISH feel after the battle?

a)

They felt like they lost but they WON

b)

They felt like they lost but they LOST

104.

What date did the events in the episode take place?

a)

April 18, 1775

b)

April 19, 1775

c)

April 20, 1775

d)

April 21, 1775

105.

Who is serving under General Gage and marching on Concord?

a)

Cousin Tom

b)

Sarah Phillips

c)

Lieutenant Brian Johnson

d)

James Hiller

106.

What newspaper is James Hiller a journalist for?

a)

The Washington Post

b)

The New York Times

c)

The Pennsylvania Gazette

d)

The Boston Herald

107.

What did the British soldiers do in Lexington and Concord?

a)

Killed colonists

b)

Seized munitions

c)

Burned down the town

d)

All of the above

108.

Who is a loyal British subject and a journalist for the Pennsylvania Gazette?

a)

James Hiller

b)

Lieutenant Brian Johnson

c)

Sarah Phillips

d)

Cousin Tom

109.

What did the British soldiers do at the North Bridge?

a)

Retreated

b)

Negotiated with the colonists

c)

Surrendered

d)

Fired upon the colonists

110.

Who is responsible for inflaming the subjects of Boston to violence?

a)

Cousin Tom

b)

Dr. Franklin

c)

Sarah Phillips

d)

James Hiller

111.

What did the British friends of Dr. Franklin try to do during a meeting?

a)

Humiliate him

b)

Praise him

c)

Ignore him

d)

Agree with him

112.

What did the British soldiers do at the events in Lexington and Concord?

a)

Negotiated with the colonists

b)

Fired upon their own subjects

c)

Surrendered

d)

Treated the colonists with respect

113.

What did the events in Lexington and Concord lead to?

a)

A peaceful resolution

b)

A diplomatic agreement

c)

A compromise between the colonies and the crown

d)

A contest of arms

114.

Sarah went to Lexington to visit her ______ .

a)

uncle

b)

brother

c)

cousin

d)

friend

115.

James referred to the war as "the war _____ wanted."

a)

everyone

b)

some people

c)

no one

116.

True or False?

During the battle of Lexington, the colonial troops dispersed and surrendered when told to do so by the British.

a)

True

b)

False

117.

True or False?

The British won the battle at Concord.

a)

True

b)

False

118.

Ben Franklin was returning to the colonies on a boat from:

a)

France

b)

Massachusetts

c)

England

119.

At the beginning of this episode, how long does Sarah say the rebellion (Revolution) has been going on?

(a)  

120.

What is the name of the school teacher the children meet?

(a)  

121.

Women and children who live in tents and follow the army around are called?

(a)  

122.

Does Washington decide to abandon or defend fort Washington?

(a)  

123.

Where does the continental congress go to in December 1776?

(a)  

124.

Thomas Paine writes a famous piece for George Washington. The first line reads...

(a)  

125.

What season has forced both sides to make camp?

(a)  

126.

Whose tactics is Washington using?

(a)  

127.

Which American is in Paris?

(a)  

128.

What risky procedure does Abigail Adams want to try on her children?

(a)  

129.

Where was the 1st Continental Congress held?

a)

New York

b)

Illinois

c)

Philadelphia

130.

What is a “Tory”?

a)

A colonist that supports the British

b)

A colonist that DOES NOT support the British

131.

Who was the 2nd Lady of the United States?

a)

Phillis Wheatley

b)

Abigail Adams

c)

Sarah Phillips

132.

Where was Sarah and Henri taking food and supplies?

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

New York

c)

Boston

133.

Name 2 people at the 1st Continental Congress.

a)

Patrick Henry & John Adams

b)

James & Henri

c)

Sarah and Moses

134.

What does tar and feathering cause?

a)

Peeling skin

b)

Painful tears

c)

Both A & B

135.

How did Henri get the pamphlets past the soldiers?

a)

He hid them with the sheep

b)

He hid them in the wagons

c)

He hid them with the horses

136.

What was the result of the 1st Continental Congress?

a)

They would ask the president for help.

b)

They would ask the King of England for help.

c)

They would ask the first lady for help.

137.

1. _________________________gave a speech to the colonists about the unfair actions of the English.

a)

Phyllis Wheatley

b)

Governor Hutchinson

c)

Samuel Adams

d)

George Washington

138.

2. The Dartmouth arrived in __________, instead of Philadelphia

a)

London

b)

Raleigh

c)

Boston

d)

Teasburgh

139.

3. The Colonists disguised themselves as ________________ before before the ship in Boston.

a)

Patriots

b)

Mohawk Indians

c)

The King

d)

Loyalists

140.

4. The colonists destroyed crates of __________________ in order to protest unfair taxation.

a)

Tea

b)

Documents

c)

Sugar

141.

5. Henri heard the colonists shouting, "No ___________________ _ without representation".

a)

clothes

b)

sugar

c)

tea

d)

taxation

142.

6. The colonies had to pay taxes to the _____________, even though they had no voice.

a)

George Washington

b)

King of England

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Patriots

143.

7. The ____________________ and the Stamp Act raised taxes

a)

Sugar Act

b)

The Proclamation of 1763

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

none of the above

144.

8. The colonists dumped the tea to _________ the Tea Act.

a)

Keep

b)

Protest

c)

Show their love for

145.

9. Phyllis Wheatley and Moses were both born in Africa and brought to the colonies as ________.

a)

Slaves

b)

Soldiers

c)

Poets

146.

10. Who did Parliament believe was a traitor who started the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Dr. Benjamin Franklin

b)

Moses

c)

Sarah Phillips

147.

Who has finally returned home from France?

(a)  

148.

What fun activity does Henri teach John Quincy Adams how to do?

(a)  

149.

What does Arnold give the British?

(a)  

150.

When Benedict Arnold hears that Washington is on his way, what does he do?

(a)  

151.

In camp, the American cook has to make meals out of whatever he can?

(a)  

152.

Does General Green allow the colonial troops to take the man's barn by force?

(a)  

153.

George Washington wants Rochambeau and the French fleet to capture which American traitor?

(a)  

154.

What surprise does Sarah receive about her new friend Robert?

(a)  

155.

James tells Lafayette that his special skill is that he is ?

(a)  

156.

What weather extreme are the troops on both sides dealing with?

(a)  

157.

Why was Ben Franklin getting ready to travel to France?

a)

To get help from France for the revolution.

b)

He's never been to France and wanted to go for a vacation

c)

He was going to visit family

158.

Why did Molly and the other wives follow their husbands to Fort Tryon?

a)

They wanted to fight in the war too

b)

They wanted to meet General Washington

c)

They would have been left to live alone in the wilderness.

159.

Why was Ben Franklin “fishing” with a thermometer?

a)

He was trying to see how deep the water was

b)

He was trying to catch some fish

c)

He was studying the ocean currents and temperatures.

160.

What discovery did Ben make using his ocean studies?

a)

He discovered turtles

b)

He discovered the Gulf Stream

c)

He discovered different types of fish

161.

Who was the first American woman wounded on the battlefield?

a)

Sarah Phillips

b)

Molly Corbin

c)

Phyllis Wheatley

162.

What was the result of the battle at Fort Washington?

a)

The British won

b)

The Patriots won

c)

The result of the battle is unknown

163.

What is an example of “Be what you want to be, not what others tell you to be”.

a)

Henri learning to read English.

b)

Moses living and working as a free man

c)

Molly working and fighting alongside her husband.

d)

All of the above.

164.

What is the title of today's episode?

a)

In Praise of Ben

b)

The Great Galvez

c)

Not Yet Begun to Fight

165.

Where does Sarah now consider to be her home?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

America

166.

Besides being a statesman, what else is Dr. Franklin?

a)

horse jockey

b)

inventor

c)

sea captain

167.

What did Dr. Franklin use to draw out electricity from lightning?

a)

key

b)

lightning rod

c)

glass armonica

168.

What did Dr. Franklin invent to prevent fires from lightning?

a)

key

b)

lightning rod

c)

glass armonica

169.

Who invented the lending library in Boston?

a)

G. Washington

b)

T. Jefferson

c)

B. Franklin

170.

What did Dr. Franklin establish that helped sick and mentally ill people?

a)

Pennsylvania Hospital

b)

College of Philadelphia

c)

Union Fire Company

171.

What did Dr. Franklin first publish when he was just 26 years old?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Poor Richard's Almanac

c)

American Scientific Discoveries

172.

Where did Dr. Franklin learn the trade of being a printer?

a)

his brother James

b)

his father Josiah

c)

his friend Moses

173.

What is the name of Dr. Franklin's newspaper?

a)

The Pennsylvania Gazette

b)

The New England Courant

c)

The New York Times

174.

Which of these things are the men in the pub in Boston angry about?

a)

The Sugar Act raised taxes

b)

The Stamp Act nearly drove them to ruins

c)

At the Boston Massacre, their brothers lost their lives

d)

All of the above

175.

Henri cried "No T________ without R_________"

(a)  

176.

Who is the poet and slave helping take care of the children and Moses?

(a)  

177.

Who does James find in the barn when he returns from the harbor?

(a)  

178.

Parliment demands that Boston pay for the tea they destroyed so they (a)   ?

179.

What is the terrible thing that happened to the sailor that the doctor tells James about?

(a)  

180.

The group is headed to Williamsburg, Virginia to pick up a new printing press. Virginia is different than Boston and Pennsylvania because there is...

a)

Dogs roaming the streets

b)

Outdoor vendors

c)

Slavery

d)

Doctors

181.

What is life like for the Africans in Virginia?

(a)  

182.

According to Moses, the British are leaving Boston and heading to...?

(a)  

183.

Why is the doctor wary of the children?

(a)