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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Franklin wrote that if you performed an act of kindness for a person, what would that person do?

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

3. 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?

4. Franklin established a militia to protect the English colonies from who?

5. The first task was to defend which area where enemies were plenty?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was Franklin's connection with the study of electricity?

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

5. What was Franklin able to do once he had sold most of his businesses?

6. What sort of education system did Franklin develop?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While many looked up to Franklin, who were individuals he respected? What traits did they have that he admired?

Essay Topic 2

What were the thirteen virtues Franklin pursued as his way of life? Select one of the thirteen virtues and relate why you believe he felt this was one significant enough to include. How did he approach these virtues? How did he feel the others fared in the interim and why?

Essay Topic 3

What topic did Franklin devote more of his attention toward than any other in his work? Other than being a topic of significant interest to him, why did he focus so long on this aspect?

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