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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. Why was England increasingly suspicious of the colonies' intentions, especially when Franklin was escorted to a ferry by an honor guard?

2. Which college evolved from Franklin's endeavors in public education?

3. Franklin's son died of smallpox at what age?

4. In what year did the physician friend of Franklin propose a town hospital?

5. Franklin's men complied, but it rained, and how many of the farmers were killed due to guns that failed?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What sort of education system did Franklin develop?

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

8. What transpired subsequent to Franklin's pursuit of the office of justice of the peace?

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

10. What was the analogy Franklin related between religion and fog?

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 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

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?

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