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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. As Franklin's men were leaving this area, how many farmers approached them and asked for guns for protection?
2. When they finally sailed, it was a long, slow journey filled with delays and other problems, and Franklin described what?
3. Franklin's troops moved on to what location where they found most of the inhabitants dead?
4. As he believed people should have free access to things that improved their lives, what did Franklin do in regard to his stove?
5. After the British army failed, the colonies were even more anxious to develop and fund what?
Short Essay Questions
1. In terms of libeling, what guidelines did Franklin note he printed his newspaper by?
2. What disturbed Franklin regarding the British capability to defend the colonies?
3. When troubles arose between the Assembly and Captain Denny, what initially took place when Lord Loudoun was sent over from England?
4. What was one instance Franklin related about government officials skirting the technicalities of legal requirements?
5. What was Franklin able to do once he had sold most of his businesses?
6. What transpired subsequent to Franklin's pursuit of the office of justice of the peace?
7. What did Franklin have to say about his almanac?
8. What did Franklin relate regarding his famous Franklin stove?
9. How did Franklin respond to the British reaction to their suspicions of the American colonies?
10. What was the initial activity of this militia supported by taxpayers?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Franklin recognized he was not perfect. What were some of his failures he acknowledged? What were some of his regrets? How did he pursue his life once he recognized errors?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Franklin was a major figure in the American Enlightenment as reflected by what in his autobiography?
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