Benjamin Franklin ch 6-7

In which colony did General Cornwallis surrender to General George Washington?

• Maryland

• New Jersey

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

For how many years did the Revolutionary War last?

• three years

• five years

• seven years

• nine years

What was one of America's biggest problems two years after its victory?

• Lack of food

• No way to collect taxes or make laws

• Poor transportation

• Lack of education

What does the word "ragged" mean in the context of the passage?

• Neat and tidy

• Dressed in torn, tattered, or frayed clothes

• Colorful and bright

• Expensive and luxurious

What was another problem America faced after its victory?

• The government was not strong enough to govern all the states well

• Lack of natural resources

• Overpopulation

• Too many laws

What was the goal of the 55 delegates who met in Independence Hall in 1787?

• To form a single government that could make laws for all the states

• To declare independence from Britain

• To write the Declaration of Independence

• To elect a new president

What was the purpose of the abolition society?

• To promote trade

• To put an end to slavery

• To support education

• To build new cities

How old was Benjamin when he passed away?

• 64 years of age

• 74 years of age

• 84 years of age

• 94 years of age

To which two cities did Benjamin leave money to help young tradesmen who had been apprentices?

• New York and Boston

• Boston and Philadelphia

• Philadelphia and Washington D.C.

• Baltimore and Boston

What evidence supports the statement that Benjamin was respected and loved by many people?

• He was elected as president

• He wrote many books

• A crowd of 20,000 people gathered for his funeral

• He traveled to many countries