|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Franklin's son died of smallpox at what age?
(a) 8.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.
2. What languages did Franklin learn during his lifetime?
(a) French, Italian, Spanish.
(b) French, Italian, Dutch.
(c) German, Italian, Spanish.
(d) French,Russian, Spanish.
3. Where did Mr. Whitefield move on to from Philadelphia?
(a) South Carolina.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Georgia.
(d) North Carolina.
4. Which department did Franklin lobby for in Philadelphia that other cities simulated but he claimed was the best?
(a) Water.
(b) Garbage.
(c) Sewer.
(d) Fire.
5. Why was England increasingly suspicious of the colonies' intentions, especially when Franklin was escorted to a ferry by an honor guard?
(a) They viewed such activities being reserved for the British, not colonists.
(b) This was only seen in royalty.
(c) Franklin was the representative who appeared before the King's court.
(d) They were distrusting of this pomp.
6. What did the governor argue before Loudoun?
(a) He was given specific duties, the Assembly must obey him.
(b) He was given specific duties, the colonists have no rights.
(c) His authority came from England, the most important nation.
(d) The colonists rights were limited to landownership, religion, education.
7. What public position did Franklin first achieve?
(a) General Assembly Spokesman.
(b) Clerk of the General Assembly.
(c) Brigadier of the General Assembly.
(d) General Assembly Master.
8. 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) 6 weeks.
(b) 4 weeks.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) Months.
9. As he became acquainted with the new governor, Franklin learned who was not only still alive but was seen as one of the best political writers in England?
(a) His mentor Henry.
(b) His friend Ralph.
(c) His friend Watson.
(d) His friend Osborne.
10. What did Franklin acquire for the British officers?
(a) Quarters.
(b) Supplies.
(c) Horses.
(d) Ammunition.
11. The British troops' march was disastrous and most of the men were killed or wounded, and the rest fled back where?
(a) Baltimore.
(b) New York.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Boston.
12. Braddock and the troops were sent for what two reasons?
(a) Offense and to keep the colonies in line.
(b) Defense and to keep the colonies in line.
(c) Occupation, keeping the colonies in line.
(d) Defense and to assist the colonies.
13. When did Franklin first write his Poor Richard's Almanac?
(a) 1732.
(b) 1736.
(c) 1734.
(d) 1730.
14. Franklin established a militia to protect the English colonies from who?
(a) Spanish, Germans.
(b) Germans, French.
(c) French, Indians.
(d) Spanish, French.
15. When the colonial military group arrived in these territories, however, they found what?
(a) They had already set up a defense system.
(b) They were returning to the colonies for the most part.
(c) They were having problems with only a few Indian tribes.
(d) They were nearly eliminated.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which college evolved from Franklin's endeavors in public education?
2. The president would confer with a council representing which group?
3. When they finally sailed, it was a long, slow journey filled with delays and other problems, and Franklin described what?
4. The concept of electricity intrigued Franklin and he did what?
5. Franklin proposed the governmental group would contribute an amount equal to what?
|
This section contains 589 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) |
|



