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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. What did Franklin acquire for the British officers?
(a) Quarters.
(b) Supplies.
(c) Horses.
(d) Ammunition.

2. Braddock and the troops were sent for what two reasons?
(a) Occupation, keeping the colonies in line.
(b) Defense and to assist the colonies.
(c) Defense and to keep the colonies in line.
(d) Offense and to keep the colonies in line.

3. A new preacher named Mr. Whitefield arrived in Philadelphia in what year?
(a) 1739.
(b) 1741.
(c) 1737.
(d) 1743.

4. 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 viewed such activities being reserved for the British, not colonists.
(c) This was only seen in royalty.
(d) They were distrusting of this pomp.

5. Which colleges awarded Franklin honorary degrees?
(a) Cambridge, Yale.
(b) Wesleyan, Boston.
(c) Yale, Harvard.
(d) New York, Cambridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the crown's response to the American proposal?

2. The governor and Franklin sat down with Loudoun and discussed their arguments, and Franklin took what position for the Assembly?

3. On a brief trip to London, Franklin proposed what?

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

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some of the improvements to Philadelphia that Franklin participated in?

2. When troubles arose between the Assembly and Captain Denny, what initially took place when Lord Loudoun was sent over from England?

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

4. How did Franklin respond to the British reaction to their suspicions of the American colonies?

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

6. What sort of education system did Franklin develop?

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

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

9. What personal problems did Franklin sustain as a result of his delaying his trip to England to negotiate with Lord Loudoun?

10. What disturbed Franklin regarding the British capability to defend the colonies?

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