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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 set out to England anyway but was delayed in New York for how long as he missed his ship due to Loudoun's visit?
2. 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?
3. When the colonial military group arrived in these territories, however, they found what?
4. As Franklin's men were leaving this area, how many farmers approached them and asked for guns for protection?
5. As France became an increasing threat against the American colonies, Franklin wrote a proposal for the colonies to join together in what fashion?
Short Essay Questions
1. What transpired subsequent to Franklin's pursuit of the office of justice of the peace?
2. What was Franklin's connection with the study of electricity?
3. What was the initial activity of this militia supported by taxpayers?
4. What was Franklin's involvement in Philadelphia's first town hospital?
5. What was Franklin's proposal given France's increasing threat to the American colonies?
6. What were some of the improvements to Philadelphia that Franklin participated in?
7. What was one instance Franklin related about government officials skirting the technicalities of legal requirements?
8. How did Franklin respond to the British reaction to their suspicions of the American colonies?
9. When troubles arose between the Assembly and Captain Denny, what initially took place when Lord Loudoun was sent over from England?
10. What was Franklin's approach to Captain Denny upon his arrival from England?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What were the various steps that Franklin took to aid his nephew upon the death of James Franklin, the youth's father and Benjamin's brother? What were the reasons he noted that motivated him to do this?
Essay Topic 2
What was significant about Franklin's experimentation with electricity? What electrical discoveries did he make? What electrical inventions was he responsible for?
Essay Topic 3
How did Franklin demonstrate he was a man of principle? How so in regard to publication of his newspaper? In what way was it reflected in regard to his inventions? How so with respect to patents?
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