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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. Franklin became the Postmaster and had the opportunity to do what?
(a) Travel around Europe.
(b) Travel around Pennsylvania.
(c) Travel around America.
(d) Travel around England.

2. When the colonial military group arrived in these territories, however, they found what?
(a) They were nearly eliminated.
(b) They had already set up a defense system.
(c) They were returning to the colonies for the most part.
(d) They were having problems with only a few Indian tribes.

3. In Chapter XII, who was the new governor sent from England?
(a) Bishop Denny.
(b) Captain Denny.
(c) General Denny.
(d) Admiral Denny.

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

5. After the British army failed, the colonies were even more anxious to develop and fund what?
(a) A private quasi-military guard.
(b) A private militia.
(c) A public colonial army.
(d) A public militia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What public position did Franklin first achieve?

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

3. Franklin proposed the governmental group would contribute an amount equal to what?

4. Franklin said it made more sense to start at the beginning and learn which language?

5. Two expenses that the colonists sought repayment of were what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Franklin relate regarding his famous Franklin stove?

3. What was Franklin's involvement in Philadelphia's first town hospital?

4. What were some of the accomplishments Franklin had to praise about the Reverend Mr. Whitefield?

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

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

7. What was Franklin's proposal given France's increasing threat to the American colonies?

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

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

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

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