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What was one of the challenges faced by the colonial postal system?

Who is appointed Postmaster General in this episode?

Liberty Kids Episode 10

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1
Who is appointed Postmaster General in this episode?
George Washington
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
2
What was one of the challenges faced by the colonial postal system?
no one wanted to send letters
lack of interest from the public
British interference and lack of roads
too many post offices
3
What is the main purpose of the new postal system?
to connect the colonies through communication
to help get the colonists rich
to deliver goods faster
to spy on British soldiers
4
What organization appoints Franklin as the Postmaster General?
The House of Burgesses
The Loyalists
The British Parliament
The Second Continental Congress
5
What is the main historical take away from episode 10?
Franklin invented the lightning rod
the colonists gave up on fighting
organizing communication helped the colonists prepare for independence
the colonies broke away from Britain
6
What message does this episode send about the power of communication?
it is unnessary in wartime
only leaders should communicate
communication can unite people in a common cause
letters are more powerful than newspapers
7
What is one benefit the new postal system provided?
entertainment for the colonists
faster sharing of news and ideas
safer travel for soldiers
Free mail to everyone
8
Why was communication between the colonies important?
to avoid paying British taxes
To share ideas and organize resistance
to copy British government laws
to compete in trade