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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 many articles detailing the new United Colonies of North America did Benjamin Franklin write?

2. Who did the French want Benjamin Franklin to meet?

3. How are Benjamin Franklin's family history disguised as?

4. When did William publish some of his father's work?

5. What did General Howe confiscate in Philadelphia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Franklin edit in Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence?

2. What did Franklin begin writing when he stayed with the Shipley family in Twyford, in "Chapter Eleven"?

3. What did Franklin take over, according to "Chapter Fourteen"?

4. Who criticized Franklin's ideas, according to the "Conclusion"?

5. Who secretly met with Franklin?

6. What happened on December 16, 1773?

7. What was Franklin's function at the convention, according to "Chapter Sixteen"?

8. Who was Madame Brillon?

9. Who was Arthur Bancroft?

10. What did Congress accept in May 1785 ,and what did Franklin do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Franklin's religious persuasion during childhood and compare it with his adult life.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the significance of the Battle of Saratoga and examine how it changed the relationship between the colonies and other countries.

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