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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Benjamin Franklin form a flirtatious relationship with while writing his family history?

2. When was the provisional treaty for the end of the war?

3. What is the name of the little story that Benjamin Franklin wrote to explain his personality?

4. What did Benjamin Franklin do with the angry letter he wrote?

5. Who was the nemesis Benjamin Franklin met while traveling Ireland and Scotland?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Franklin's function at the convention, according to "Chapter Sixteen"?

2. What could Americans not agree on?

3. Who was Arthur Bancroft?

4. Where did Franklin travel in August 1771 and whom did he meet?

5. Who criticized Franklin's ideas, according to the "Conclusion"?

6. What did Franklin turn the world's mind to and how did this effect America?

7. What was Franklin not pleased with regarding the turkey?

8. How did Franklin view chess?

9. What happened on December 16, 1773?

10. What did Franklin inadvertently invent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Franklin's obsession over his persona or his public image and how he developed his public image in America and other countries.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of the Battle of Saratoga and examine how it changed the relationship between the colonies and other countries.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Socratic method and how it influenced Franklin's arguments, as well as relationships with others.

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