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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. As Franklin was readying to leave, Lord Loudoun arrived from England and said he had been sent to settle matters so who would not be bothered?
(a) The Parliment.
(b) The Royal Court.
(c) The King.
(d) The Royal Council.

3. Franklin presented Loudoun with an account of all the expenses he incurred in support of Braddock and his troops, and he received how much in repayment?
(a) 1,200 pounds.
(b) 2,400 pounds.
(c) Nothing.
(d) 500 pounds.

4. How successful was Franklin's funding proposal for the hospital?
(a) Funding was soon more than in the original plan.
(b) Funding was somewhat slower than in the initial plan.
(c) Funding was about in accordance with the original plan.
(d) Funding was far slower than in the initial plan.

5. Franklin set out to England anyway but was delayed in New York for how long as he missed his ship due to Loudoun's visit?
(a) 4 weeks.
(b) Months.
(c) 6 weeks.
(d) 2 weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the governor argue before Loudoun?

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

3. Which organization awarded Franklin an honorary membership and a gold medal?

4. Franklin became the Postmaster and had the opportunity to do what?

5. On a brief trip to London, Franklin proposed what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What was Franklin's proposal given France's increasing threat to the American colonies?

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

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

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