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1. Benjamin Franklin performed a famous experiment with a kite in 1752. What was he trying to show?
2. In 1750, Jonathan Edwards was dismissed from his position at First Church in Northampton, MA. What was the name of Edwards' most famous sermon?
3. The French and Indian War began in 1754. When the conflict spread to Europe, what did it become known as?
4. The French and Indian War started in 1754 when a company commanded by George Washington ambushed a group of Canadians near present day Pittsburgh. What was the name of his fort to which Washington retreated after the battle?
5. Future founding father Alexander Hamilton was born in 1755. Where was his birthplace?
6. The Albany Plan of Union was the first proposal for uniting the American colonies under a single government. Which founding father presented this proposal at the Albany Congress in 1754?
7. In 1754, Benjamin Franklin published a famous cartoon showing a snake cut up into little sections in the "Pennsylvania Gazette". What was the caption on the cartoon?
8. In 1752, Elizabeth Griscom, who later became a legendary figure of American history, was born. By what name is she better known?
9. The British gained control of French Canada and Acadia as a result of winning the French and Indian War and began deporting their French speaking citizens. Some of these French speaking citizens moved to Louisiana where they became known under what name?
10. The Huron and Ojibway allied with the French during the French and Indian War. Which of the following allied with the British?
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