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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The first task was to defend which area where enemies were plenty?
(a) Northeast territories.
(b) Southwest territories.
(c) Northwest territories.
(d) Southeast territories.

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

4. Where did Mr. Whitefield move on to from Philadelphia?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Georgia.

5. When they finally sailed, it was a long, slow journey filled with delays and other problems, and Franklin described what?
(a) The captain's unconcern, ironic flaws that caused delay.
(b) The captain's shame, ironic flaws that caused delay.
(c) The captain's concern, ironic flaws that caused delay.
(d) The captain's pride, ironic flaws that caused delay.

Short Answer Questions

1. Franklin's troops moved on to what location where they found most of the inhabitants dead?

2. What happened upon this trip in England to represent the colonists that Franklin recorded in his autobiography?

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

4. What did Franklin regret about his son who died?

5. Franklin became the Postmaster and had the opportunity to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Franklin's approach to Captain Denny upon his arrival from England?

2. What was one instance Franklin related about government officials skirting the technicalities of legal requirements?

3. What was the initial activity of this militia supported by taxpayers?

4. What did Franklin relate regarding his appointment to the position of clerk of the General Assembly?

5. What did Franklin have to say about his almanac?

6. What transpired when the colonies proposed their united government to the British crown?

7. In terms of libeling, what guidelines did Franklin note he printed his newspaper by?

8. What was the result of some farmers' request as Franklin's militia prepared to leave the territory?

9. What did the colonies do subsequent to the initial two troops serving under General Braddock?

10. What sort of education system did Franklin develop?

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