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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter X.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The British sent how many military troops to the American colonies led by General Braddock?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

2. On a brief trip to London, Franklin proposed what?
(a) To start a public library system.
(b) To clean their streets also.
(c) To establish communal fire stations.
(d) To adopt their street lamp system.

3. Where was Franklin's second, even better job in London?
(a) Wills.
(b) Watts.
(c) Walls.
(d) Wells.

4. How did Franklin eventually practice his faith?
(a) As a Catholic.
(b) As a member of his friend's fundamentalisst church.
(c) Privately, in his own way.
(d) As a Methodist.

5. While waiting to set up his own shop, Franklin printed what for a colonial government?
(a) Colonial decrees.
(b) Land deeds.
(c) Money.
(d) Birth, death certificates.

Short Answer Questions

1. Franklin took a new job at what wages?

2. Braddock was overconfident and did what?

3. David Henry turned down an offer of a partnership with Franklin, but eventually had to close his business for what reason?

4. Which three friends did Franklin spend his last months in Philadelphia with?

5. How did Franklin's former employer's expanded business compare to the man's print house?

(see the answer key)

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