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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. How successful was Franklin's funding proposal for the hospital?

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

3. What did Mr. Whitefield construct a large building for?

4. Franklin said it made more sense to start at the beginning and learn which language?

5. Which department did Franklin lobby for in Philadelphia that other cities simulated but he claimed was the best?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What transpired when the colonies proposed their united government to the British crown?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Franklin began his autobiography with a letter to his son, William. What were the various reasons that he provided William for writing his work? How did he explain he would approach his recollection? What were the factors he offered as to why he would approach it in this fashion?

Essay Topic 2

What steps did Franklin take toward ensuring he remained factual throughout his autobiography?

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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