Based on the article, why did Joseph Plumb Martin join the army?
Quiz on Joseph Plumb Martin and American History

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10th Grade
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DANIELLE O'CONNER
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
He thought he would get rich.
He thought it would be exciting.
His whole family was joining the army.
He wanted to meet George Washington.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on the article, one reason people moved to America was to ______.
have more choices about their jobs
live by stricter rules
help the kings of the countries they came from
risk death
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on the article, what challenge did George Washington face in 1776?
sneaking his men out of England
talking Joseph into joining the army
getting people to elect him president
turning thousands of men and boys into soldiers
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where in the article do you learn what it was like to train as a soldier in 1776?
the first page
the photo and caption on pages 8-9
the text box on page 11
the section “Getting Ready to Fight”
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the Battle of Brooklyn, ______.
the American army was the winner
no one was killed
the Americans were caught by surprise
Joseph was captured
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
“Blood, Smoke, and Freedom” is mainly about how Joseph Plumb Martin ______.
helped America win the Battle of Brooklyn
made the decision to join the American army
surrendered to the British
made it through his early days as a soldier
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Based on the text box on page 11, what did Americans eat in 1776 that is not common today?
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