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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. When did Benjamin Franklin retire from his printing business?
2. When did Deborah give birth to a daughter?
3. With whom did Benjamin Franklin go to London?
4. Which of Benjamin Franklin's ancestors migrated to America?
5. What did Benjamin Franklin have the assembly do to support a hospital?
Short Essay Questions
1. What atmosphere did Franklin recreate?
2. How were Americans regarded in London?
3. What troubled Franklin about William?
4. Why couldn't Deborah and Franklin marry?
5. What did Franklin open, in "Chapter Seven"?
6. What was Franklin's view of the role of women?
7. What was the Stamp Act of 1765?
8. Who was William Kieth, according to "Chapter Three"?
9. What cut into Franklin's income at the end of 1766?
10. Who was George Whitefield, and what did Franklin admire about him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the significance of the Boston Tea Party, including who was involved, its purpose, and the effects on both Britain and the United States. Students should examine Franklin's beliefs about the Boston Tea Party and how it was similar or different to others of the time.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Franklin's role in the Indian War as a leader of early American government, as well as a writer.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the significance of the Stamp Act of 1765, including why it was created and how it was significant for Britain and early America.
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