Author Question: Benjamin Franklin was sent to __________ as part of a commission seeking European support. A) ... (Read 57 times)

mmm · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

The Articles of Confederation __________.

A) created a strong central government
B) gave Congress the power to collect taxes
C) gave the states considerable independence
D) gave Congress the power to regulate trade

Question 2

In November 1777, Congress approved __________.

A) the Articles of Confederation
B) Washingtons new strategy for defeating the British
C) a draft of the Constitution
D) a peace proposal to be offered to the British

Question 3

Which of the following was part of the terms of the French and American alliance?

A) France agreed to renounce forever any claim to English land in North America.
B) The Americans agreed to defend French claims to Canada.
C) The American promised to defend French holdings in Florida.
D) France promised to give the Americans control of the island of Jamaica.

Question 4

Which of the following gave Benjamin Franklin greater leverage in his efforts to draw France into the war?

A) the British attack on French sugar islands in the Caribbean
B) the death of Louis XV
C) the American victory at Saratoga
D) the slave uprising in Haiti

Question 5

Benjamin Franklin was sent to __________ as part of a commission seeking European support.

A) Amsterdam
B) Madrid
C) Paris
D) London