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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 office was Benjamin Franklin elected to after the end of the War for Independence?

2. Who tried to undermine Benjamin Franklin by attacking Temple in America, according to "Chapter Fifteen"?

3. Who was Temple's illegitimate daughter raised by?

4. Who did Benjamin Franklin send his last letter to?

5. What did Benjamin Franklin try to do in France?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to William after Benjamin Franklin's death?

2. How did Franklin view chess?

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

4. What happened on December 16, 1773?

5. What did Congress accept in May 1785 ,and what did Franklin do?

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

7. What did the Second Continental Congress create?

8. Who was Arthur Bancroft?

9. What hit France in 1783?

10. Who was Madame Brillon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of the Boston Tea Party, including who was involved, its purpose, and the effects on both Britain and the United States. Students should examine Franklin's beliefs about the Boston Tea Party and how it was similar or different to others of the time.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the relationship between Britain and the colonies in the 1700s.

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