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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When they finally sailed, it was a long, slow journey filled with delays and other problems, and Franklin described what?
(a) The captain's unconcern, ironic flaws that caused delay.
(b) The captain's concern, ironic flaws that caused delay.
(c) The captain's pride, ironic flaws that caused delay.
(d) The captain's shame, ironic flaws that caused delay.

2. The governor and Franklin sat down with Loudoun and discussed their arguments, and Franklin took what position for the Assembly?
(a) The colonists sought only to live frugally.
(b) The colonists recognized the King, but also had rights.
(c) The colonists had certain rights.
(d) The colonists felt they could govern themselves.

3. On a brief trip to London, Franklin proposed what?
(a) To establish communal fire stations.
(b) To adopt their street lamp system.
(c) To clean their streets also.
(d) To start a public library system.

4. Where did Franklin meet Braddock and gained the general's trust?
(a) Maryland.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) New York.
(d) Massachusetts.

5. What did the new governor present to Franklin?
(a) His credentials.
(b) His directive from the King.
(c) His gold medal.
(d) His orders from the Queen.

6. What did the governor argue before Loudoun?
(a) He was given specific duties, the Assembly must obey him.
(b) He was given specific duties, the colonists have no rights.
(c) His authority came from England, the most important nation.
(d) The colonists rights were limited to landownership, religion, education.

7. When the colonial military group arrived in these territories, however, they found what?
(a) They were having problems with only a few Indian tribes.
(b) They had already set up a defense system.
(c) They were nearly eliminated.
(d) They were returning to the colonies for the most part.

8. Franklin assisted the postmaster of Philadelphia, a position that did what?
(a) Improved circulation and distribution of his newspaper greatly.
(b) Improved circulation and distribution of his newspaper barely.
(c) Improved circulation and distribution of his newspaper modestly.
(d) Had no impact on his newspaper circulation.

9. Franklin recorded they arrived in London on July 27 of what year?
(a) 1753.
(b) 1755.
(c) 1759.
(d) 1757.

10. Franklin became the Postmaster and had the opportunity to do what?
(a) Travel around England.
(b) Travel around Pennsylvania.
(c) Travel around America.
(d) Travel around Europe.

11. In what year did Franklin invent his famous stove?
(a) 1740.
(b) 1742.
(c) 1738.
(d) 1736.

12. Who would appoint a grand-president?
(a) The crown.
(b) Colonial governments.
(c) Male property owners over 21.
(d) Colonial landowners.

13. The president would confer with a council representing which group?
(a) Male property owners over 21.
(b) Colonial landowners.
(c) The different colonies.
(d) Colonial governments.

14. Mr. Whitefield was from which locale?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Wales.
(c) Ireland.
(d) England.

15. Franklin's son died of smallpox at what age?
(a) 6.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many Quakers did not believe in war, but few opposed the militia for what reason?

2. Who was Franklin's friend that suggested they build a town hospital?

3. Who did Mr. Whitefield set up an orphanage for in Georgia?

4. What public position did Franklin first achieve?

5. As he believed people should have free access to things that improved their lives, what did Franklin do in regard to his stove?

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