Liberty's Kids - Common Sense

1. Who is the king of England during this time?

• King James

• King George

• King Henry

2. Who wrote 'Common Sense'?

• Ben Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

3. Who is irritated with Thomas Paine?

• James

• Sarah

• Henri

4. EVERYBODY loves 'Common Sense'.

• True

• False

5. What does Henri find in the crate?

• copies of 'Common Sense'

• food

• weapons

6. Why are the townsmen angry with Sarah?

• she sets a trap for them

• She gives away their weapons

• She defends the king of England

7. Who saves Sarah from the angry mob of townsmen?

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

8. Who is coming after Thomas Paine?

• The Tories

• George Washington

• John Adams

9. Who does Thomas Paine donate his money to?

• The French Soldiers

• The American Soldiers

• The British Soldiers

10. 'Common Sense' was about the idea that the colonists do not need a king, they can rule themselves with laws of their own making.

• True

• False