Liberty's Kids Episodes 1-5

Liberty’s Kids

Episode 1: Boston Tea Party

Episode Summary: James, Moses and Henri go to Boston to pick up Sarah. While they are there, Samuel Adams encourages a protest, The Boston Tea Party. To avoid getting caught by the British, the group goes to Phillis Wheatley’s home. In the meantime, Benjamin Franklin is in Great Britain being accused of Treason.

Famous Characters: Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams and Phillis Wheatley.

Famous Events: The Boston Tea Party

Episode 2: The Intolerable Act

Episode Summary: Moses, James, Sarah and Henri hide at the Wheatley’s house in Boston. They share the home with Red Coat Soldiers. Dr. Franklin is on trial for treason in Great Britain.

Famous Characters: Benjamin Franklin, Phillis Wheatley,

Famous Events: Consequences of the Boston Tea Party and the Intolerable Act

Episode 3: United We Stand

Episode Summary: Sarah and Henri deliver letters to Abigail Adams for John Adams. James learns of “Patriotic” mob brutality.

Famous Characters: John Adams, Samuel Adams, Abigail Adams

Famous Events: First Meeting of the Continental Congress

Episode 4: Liberty or Death

Episode Summary: Moses, James, Sarah and Henri travel to Virginia to buy a new printing press. Moses sees his brother Cato being sold into slavery and tries to save him. Patrick Henry speaks at a rally of southern Patriots.

Famous Characters: Patrick Henry

Famous Events: Patrick Henry’s “Give me Liberty or give me Death” Speech

Episode 5: Midnight Ride

Episode Summary: Paul Revere and William Dawes spread the word that the “British are coming!” Sarah and James join them on their ride.

Famous Characters: Joseph Warren, Paul Revere, William Dawes, John Hancock and Samuel Adams

Famous Events: Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

Packet Includes: Maps, Vocabulary Matching, Information about the famous characters in the episode, True or False Questions, Writing Prompts, Note Taking, Open Response Questions, Multiple Choice Questions, Mazes, Newspaper Writing Prompts and more.