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Quiz for Analyzing Historical Evidence: Families Divide over the Revolution

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Analyzing Historical Evidence: Families Divide over the Revolution

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1. What does William Franklin mean when he writes to his father, Benjamin, in 1784 that “there are narrow illiberal Minds in all Parties. In that which I took, and on whose Account I have so much suffered, there have not been wanting some who have insinuated that my Conduct has been founded on Collusion with you, that one of us might succeed whichever Party should prevail”?

Some patriots believed that William acted as a Loyalist in order to spy on that camp’s activities.

Some Loyalists believed that Franklin acted as a Patriot in order to spy on that camp’s activities.

Nobody on either side of the cause trusted William’s motivations, which caused him to suffer greatly.

Loyalists insinuated that they had divided only to ensure that one Franklin would be victorious.

Correct. The answer is D. William writes to his father that some Loyalists disbelieved his motives, suggesting that he and Franklin had colluded to ensure that one of them would come out on the winning side at the war’s end.

Incorrect. The correct answer is D. William writes to his father that some Loyalists disbelieved his motives, suggesting that he and Franklin had colluded to ensure that one of them would come out on the winning side at the war’s end.

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2. Benjamin Franklin frames his response to his Loyalist son’s letter in order to express which of the following perspectives?

Every man is entitled to his opinion, and he respects his son’s decision to choose politics over family.

His son’s actions have been so egregious and unwarranted that he cannot see fit to reconcile with him.

He respects his son’s political loyalties and opinions but cannot understand his preference for politics over family.

He wants to forget about their disagreements and long period of estrangement and reestablish their loving ties.

Correct. The answer is C. Franklin’s letter makes some effort at conciliation, but it also reveals that he thinks William made a bad decision when he chose to be a Loyalist. He comes right out and criticizes William’s rejection of the “natural” duties he owed to his father when he essentially took up arms against him.

Incorrect. The correct answer is C. Franklin’s letter makes some effort at conciliation, but it also reveals that he thinks William made a bad decision when he chose to be a Loyalist. He comes right out and criticizes William’s rejection of the “natural” duties he owed to his father when he essentially took up arms against him.

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3. In the second paragraph of his response to his son, Benjamin Franklin begins by writing that he wants to drop the subject and “mutually forget what has happened relating to it.” What does the remaining part of the paragraph suggest about Franklin’s real feelings about the matter?

He genuinely wanted to forgive his son, forget William’s bad decision-making, and reunite his family.

He continued to hold a grudge and took satisfaction in revealing that William’s own son remained a Patriot.

He wanted to convey that he had been deeply hurt by his son’s betrayal and would be unable to forgive him.

He said that he would try to forgive William but that he was not sure forgiveness would ever be possible.

Correct. The answer is B. Franklin’s second paragraph begins by suggesting that they should move forward and try to forgive and forget. Nevertheless, he did not offer to reunite with his son and stressed that William’s son remained loyal to the family and established his own position in the United States, suggesting that William was alone in his loyalty to England. Even Franklin’s wish that William find “more happiness than it seems you have lately experienced” was a thinly veiled affront.

Incorrect. The correct answer is B. Franklin’s second paragraph begins by suggesting that they should move forward and try to forgive and forget. Nevertheless, he did not offer to reunite with his son and stressed that William’s son remained loyal to the family and established his own position in the United States, suggesting that William was alone in his loyalty to England. Even Franklin’s wish that William find “more happiness than it seems you have lately experienced” was a thinly veiled affront.

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4. In Mary Jemison’s description of the confrontation between the two Oneida brothers, she reports the accusations made by one Oneida captor against his brother who had sided with the Americans during the Revolutionary War. For what crime does the Oneida warrior believe his brother should be sentenced to death?

Treason against the Oneida nation

Abandoning his wife and children

Choosing the Americans over the British

Proclaiming loyalty to King George instead of his chief

Correct. The answer is A. The Oneida warrior is essentially accusing his brother of betraying not only his family but also the entire Oneida nation by guiding the American troops to their villages.

Incorrect. The correct answer is A. The Oneida warrior is essentially accusing his brother of betraying not only his family but also the entire Oneida nation by guiding the American troops to their villages.

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5. Benjamin Franklin and the Oneida warrior represent the two different Revolutionary-era perspectives of Patriot and Native American. Which of the following statements illustrates their common point of view?

Family ties should always take precedence over political ties.

One must always be true to him- or herself but be willing to face the consequences.

Once relationships have been challenged by disagreement, reunification is impossible.

Political choices are more important than family because politics is a choice and family is not.

Correct. The answer is A. Both of these individuals are expressing disbelief that anyone would choose political loyalties over family relationships. They clearly believe that family is most important and that politics should never be allowed to disrupt or challenge family bonds.

Incorrect. The correct answer is A. Both of these individuals are expressing disbelief that anyone would choose political loyalties over family relationships. They clearly believe that family is most important and that politics should never be allowed to disrupt or challenge family bonds.

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