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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Franklin proposed the governmental group would contribute an amount equal to what?
(a) Two percent of city taxes collected annually.
(b) Half that of the subscribers.
(c) Twice that of the subscribers.
(d) That of the subscribers.

4. Which foreign troops were barbaric toward the American colonists?
(a) Both British, French.
(b) British.
(c) French.
(d) Spanish.

5. As he believed people should have free access to things that improved their lives, what did Franklin do in regard to his stove?
(a) Refused to patent it.
(b) Manufactured them, sold without a profit.
(c) Donated profits from sales to charity.
(d) Helped othrs construct their stoves.

6. As France became an increasing threat against the American colonies, Franklin wrote a proposal for the colonies to join together in what fashion?
(a) Under one government, but 13 nations.
(b) Under one government, as one nation.
(c) Under one government, no states.
(d) Under multiple governments, 13 states.

7. The president would confer with a council representing which group?
(a) Colonial governments.
(b) The different colonies.
(c) Colonial landowners.
(d) Male property owners over 21.

8. In what year did the physician friend of Franklin propose a town hospital?
(a) 1757.
(b) 1753.
(c) 1755.
(d) 1751.

9. 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. Spinster.
(c) Dr. Spencer.
(d) Dr. Spins.

10. Franklin said he felt he and other inventors needed to be _____, and therefore he would not profit from his inventions?
(a) "The chance to serve others through an invention is gift to us."
(b) "We should all use our talent enabling the improvement of others."
(c) "Glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours."
(d) "We should be grateful to aid others through our inventions."

11. What did Franklin institute using the building that Mr. Whitefield built?
(a) Public orphanage.
(b) Public school system.
(c) Public hospital.
(d) City prison.

12. Franklin set out to England anyway but was delayed in New York for how long as he missed his ship due to Loudoun's visit?
(a) Months.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 6 weeks.
(d) 4 weeks.

13. Franklin presented Loudoun with an account of all the expenses he incurred in support of Braddock and his troops, and he received how much in repayment?
(a) 2,400 pounds.
(b) Nothing.
(c) 500 pounds.
(d) 1,200 pounds.

14. Franklin said it made more sense to start at the beginning and learn which language?
(a) Teutonic.
(b) Greek.
(c) Latin.
(d) Hebrew.

15. Franklin spoke on the doctor's behalf when he went before which governmental group?
(a) City Council.
(b) General Assembly.
(c) Town Council.
(d) City Commission.

Short Answer Questions

1. Franklin assisted the postmaster of Philadelphia, a position that did what?

2. Who was Franklin's friend that suggested they build a town hospital?

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

4. Why was England increasingly suspicious of the colonies' intentions, especially when Franklin was escorted to a ferry by an honor guard?

5. Many Quakers did not believe in war, but few opposed the militia for what reason?

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