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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the new governor present to Franklin?
(a) His orders from the Queen.
(b) His credentials.
(c) His gold medal.
(d) His directive from the King.

2. Franklin established a militia to protect the English colonies from who?
(a) Germans, French.
(b) Spanish, French.
(c) Spanish, Germans.
(d) French, Indians.

3. Franklin's troops moved on to what location where they found most of the inhabitants dead?
(a) Gnadendorf.
(b) Gnadinger Park.
(c) Gnadenhutten.
(d) Gnadenwald.

4. What was the crown's response to the American proposal?
(a) They modified the plan and proposed a president that answered to the crown.
(b) They rejected the plan and proposed an army paid by a special tax.
(c) They accepted the plan if Americans paid a special tax for an army.
(d) They rejected the plan and sent an army to take over.

5. Franklin noted his kite experiment, which he was proud to see written about where?
(a) Newspapers around the globe.
(b) Scholarly journals.
(c) Many scientific journals.
(d) Many electricity history books.

6. Franklin assisted the postmaster of Philadelphia, a position that did what?
(a) Improved circulation and distribution of his newspaper barely.
(b) Improved circulation and distribution of his newspaper modestly.
(c) Improved circulation and distribution of his newspaper greatly.
(d) Had no impact on his newspaper circulation.

7. Franklin took a moment in Chapter XI to talk about his electrical experimentation and detailed his encounter with which individual?
(a) Dr. Spence.
(b) Dr. Spins.
(c) Dr. Spinster.
(d) Dr. Spencer.

8. There was soon much frustration between the Assembly and the governor, so Franklin was sent to England to appeal about what?
(a) If they would replace the governor.
(b) What laws applied to the colonies.
(c) What rights the colonists had.
(d) Who was in charge.

9. Mr. Whitefield was from which locale?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Wales.
(c) Scotland.
(d) England.

10. What did Mr. Whitefield construct a large building for?
(a) Anyone who wanted to preach Protestantism to a large mass.
(b) Anyone who wished to preach Christianity to a large mass.
(c) Anyone of any sect who had something to say to a large mass.
(d) Anyone who desired to preach fundamentalism to a large mass.

11. The governor and Franklin sat down with Loudoun and discussed their arguments, and Franklin took what position for the Assembly?
(a) The colonists recognized the King, but also had rights.
(b) The colonists had certain rights.
(c) The colonists sought only to live frugally.
(d) The colonists felt they could govern themselves.

12. Who was Franklin's friend that suggested they build a town hospital?
(a) Dr. Bold.
(b) Dr. Keimer.
(c) Dr. Hollmes.
(d) Dr. Bond.

13. What project did Franklin undertake subsequent to the public hospital?
(a) Cleaning the city streets.
(b) City water system.
(c) City sewer system.
(d) Public city garbage collection.

14. Why was England increasingly suspicious of the colonies' intentions, especially when Franklin was escorted to a ferry by an honor guard?
(a) Franklin was the representative who appeared before the King's court.
(b) They were distrusting of this pomp.
(c) They viewed such activities being reserved for the British, not colonists.
(d) This was only seen in royalty.

15. Franklin recorded they arrived in London on July 27 of what year?
(a) 1753.
(b) 1755.
(c) 1757.
(d) 1759.

Short Answer Questions

1. The concept of electricity intrigued Franklin and he did what?

2. Where did Franklin meet Braddock and gained the general's trust?

3. Who did Mr. Whitefield set up an orphanage for in Georgia?

4. What languages did Franklin learn during his lifetime?

5. As France became an increasing threat against the American colonies, Franklin wrote a proposal for the colonies to join together in what fashion?

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