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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. What did Benjamin Franklin request after securing a loan for the war?

2. Who did Benjamin Franklin write an angry letter to?

3. What was the mission of the committee Benjamin Franklin chaired?

4. Who did the French want Benjamin Franklin to meet?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Franklin inadvertently invent?

2. Who was Arthur Bancroft?

3. What hit France in 1783?

4. What was Franklin the only person to do?

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

6. What did Franklin attempt to do when he went to France, in "Chapter Thirteen"?

7. What happened on August 18, 1775, according to "Chapter Twelve"?

8. What did Franklin forsake on March 20, 1778?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Franklin's relationship with women, such as Deborah Read, Madame Helvetius, and others.

Essay Topic 3

Examine Franklin's religious persuasion during childhood and compare it with his adult life.

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