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John Laurens Test
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1Why did John Laurens refuse the nomination for him to be Benjamin Franklin's secretary in 1779?
- AHe felt he didn't deserve the honor
- BBecause of his failure at the Battle of Savannah
- CThe influence of his father had guaranteed the nomination
- DHe didn't like Benjamin Franklin
2Which commission of Lieutenant-Colonel did John Laurens accept from Congress?
- AThe third
- BThe first
- CThe second
- DThe fourth
3Where did John Laurens attend for school in Europe?
- ALondon
- BGeneva
- CParis
- DMadrid
4What profession did John Laurens choose to study?
- AMerchant
- BClergyman
- CNaturalist
- DLawyer
5What profession did John Laurens want to study?
- ANaturalist
- BLawyer
- CMerchant
- DClergyman
6Who did John Laurens choose to accompany him to France in 1780?
- AAlexander Hamilton
- BHercules Mulligan
- CBenjamin Franklin
- DThomas Paine
7John Laurens proposed that _________ serve as secretary for Benjamin Franklin.
- AFrancis Kinloch
- BAlexander Hamilton
- CMarquis de Lafayette
- DThomas Paine
8John Laurens dueled _______ to defend the honor of _______.
- AGeorge Washington; Charles Lee
- BCharles Lee; Alexander Hamilton
- CCharles Lee; Henry Laurens
- DCharles Lee; George Washington
9How long did John Laurens study in Geneva?
- AThree years
- BTwo years
- CFour years
- DHe studied in London, not Geneva
10How many appeals did John Laurens make for a battalion of freedmen?
- AOne
- BFour
- CThree
- DFive
11Did John Laurens ever receive the battalion he requested?
- AJohn Laurens never requested a battalion
- BNo
- CAfter his third request
- DWhen he first requested
12At which enemy engagement did John Laurens die?
- AThe siege at Yorktown
- BAt a skirmish on the Combahee river
- CThe siege at Charleston
- DThe battle of Monmouth
13After which enemy engagement was John Laurens held captive by the British?
- AThe battle of Monmouth
- BThe siege of Charleston
- CThe battle of Savannah
- DThe battle of Germantown
14What was the name of John Laurens' daughter?
- AFrances
- BBetsy
- CMartha
- DEleanor
15Where did John Laurens spend his childhood?
- ACharleston, South Carolina
- BNew York, New York
- CBoston, Massachusetts
- DPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
16Who did John Laurens assist diplomatically in 1781?
- AGeorge Washington
- BJohn Adams
- CBenjamin Franklin
- DJohn Jay
17Who was John Laurens suspected of having homosexual relations with?
- ACharles Lee
- BFrancis Kinloch
- CMarquis de Lafayette
- DAlexander Hamilton
18When did John Laurens accept a commission from Congress?
- A1781
- B1778
- C1779
- D1780
19Why did John Laurens refuse the first commission from Congress?
- AHe believed it was his father's influence
- BHe would be abandoning his "military family"
- CHe would rather have the rank he currently held
- DHaving a rank would be cumbersome, Laurens believed
20Who did John Laurens work under from 1777 to 1779?
- ABenjamin Franklin
- BNathanael Greene
- CHenry Laurens
- DGeorge Washington
21Which of John Laurens' siblings died while in his temporary care?
- AJames "Jemmy" Laurens
- BMartha "Patsy" Laurens
- CMary Eleanor "Polly" Laurens
- DHenry "Harry" Laurens
22How long was John Laurens held as a prisoner of war?
- AOne year
- BSeven months
- CThree months
- DHe wasn't captured at all
23At which enemy encounter did John Laurens help negotiate the surrender of British troops?
- AThe siege of Charleston
- BThe battle of Monmouth
- CThe siege of Yorktown
- DThe battle at Savannah
24What pushed John Laurens to commit to fighting for the colonies?
- AThe news of fighting beginning in the colonies
- BSeeing the lack of representation of the colonies in Parliament
- CThe pamphlet "Common Sense"
- DReceiving a letter from his father telling him to choose his own side
25Along with _______, John Laurens' testimony at ________'s court martial cemented the verdict as Guilty.
- AGeorge Washington; Charles Lee
- BAlexander Hamilton; Marquis de Lafayette
- CAlexander Hamilton; Charles Lee
- DCharles Lee; Alexander Hamilton
26[blank_start]________[blank_end] - John's father, second president of the Continental Congress
- AHenry Laurens
- BMartha Manning Laurens
- CFrancis Kinloch
- DAlexander Hamilton
- EFrances Laurens
- FGeorge Washington
- GMartha Laurens Ramsay
- HJames Laurens
- IBenjamin Franklin
- JMarquis de Lafayette
27[blank_start]Benjamin Franklin[blank_end] - John served as secretary for him, was one of the three negotiators of the Treaty of Paris
- AHenry Laurens
- BMartha Manning Laurens
- CFrancis Kinloch
- DAlexander Hamilton
- EFrances Laurens
- FGeorge Washington
- GMartha Laurens Ramsay
- HJames Laurens
- IBenjamin Franklin
- JMarquis de Lafayette
28[blank_start]Francis Kinloch[blank_end] - A good friend John made in Geneva during his studies.
- AHenry Laurens
- BMartha Manning Laurens
- CFrancis Kinloch
- DAlexander Hamilton
- EFrances Laurens
- FGeorge Washington
- GMartha Laurens Ramsay
- HJames Laurens
- IBenjamin Franklin
- JMarquis de Lafayette
29[blank_start]James Laurens[blank_end] - One of John's younger brothers, died in 1775
- AHenry Laurens
- BMartha Manning Laurens
- CFrancis Kinloch
- DAlexander Hamilton
- EFrances Laurens
- FGeorge Washington
- GMartha Laurens Ramsay
- HJames Laurens
- IBenjamin Franklin
- JMarquis de Lafayette
30[blank_start]Martha Manning Laurens[blank_end] - John's wife.
- AHenry Laurens
- BMartha Manning Laurens
- CFrancis Kinloch
- DAlexander Hamilton
- EFrances Laurens
- FGeorge Washington
- GMartha Laurens Ramsay
- HJames Laurens
- IBenjamin Franklin
- JMarquis de Lafayette
31[blank_start]Frances Laurens[blank_end] - John's daughter, whom he never saw.
- AHenry Laurens
- BMartha Manning Laurens
- CFrancis Kinloch
- DAlexander Hamilton
- EFrances Laurens
- FGeorge Washington
- GMartha Laurens Ramsay
- HJames Laurens
- IBenjamin Franklin
- JMarquis de Lafayette
32[blank_start]Alexander Hamilton[blank_end] - A very good friend of John's who he made during his service as an aide-de-camp, was John's second in a duel against Charles Lee.
- AHenry Laurens
- BMartha Manning Laurens
- CFrancis Kinloch
- DAlexander Hamilton
- EFrances Laurens
- FGeorge Washington
- GMartha Laurens Ramsay
- HJames Laurens
- IBenjamin Franklin
- JMarquis de Lafayette
33[blank_start]George Washington[blank_end] - John served for him as aide-de-camp, fought a duel for this man.
- AHenry Laurens
- BMartha Manning Laurens
- CFrancis Kinloch
- DAlexander Hamilton
- EFrances Laurens
- FGeorge Washington
- GMartha Laurens Ramsay
- HJames Laurens
- IBenjamin Franklin
- JMarquis de Lafayette
34[blank_start]Martha Laurens Ramsay[blank_end] - John's sister.
- AHenry Laurens
- BMartha Manning Laurens
- CFrancis Kinloch
- DAlexander Hamilton
- EFrances Laurens
- FGeorge Washington
- GMartha Laurens Ramsay
- HJames Laurens
- IBenjamin Franklin
- JMarquis de Lafayette
35[blank_start]Marquis de Lafayette[blank_end] - A good friend of John's, came from France to help aid the American war effort in 1776.
- AHenry Laurens
- BMartha Manning Laurens
- CFrancis Kinloch
- DAlexander Hamilton
- EFrances Laurens
- FGeorge Washington
- GMartha Laurens Ramsay
- HJames Laurens
- IBenjamin Franklin
- JMarquis de Lafayette
36John Laurens was born on October 28, 1754
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37The battle of Savannah ended on September 16, 1781
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38The battle of Yorktown began on September 28, 1781
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39John's brother James died on April 9, 1775.
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40John Laurens enlisted in the Continental Army on August 4, 1777
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41John Laurens married Martha Manning on July 26, 1776
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42The battle of Monmouth started on June 28, 1778
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43John Laurens was captured May 7, 1780
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44John Laurens dueled Charles Lee on December 23, 1778
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45John Laurens left for Brest on May 21, 1781
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46John Laurens arrived in Boston on August 25, 1781
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47Martha Manning Laurens died during the summer of 1781
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48John Laurens was invited by Alexander Hamilton to attend Congress August 15, 1782
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49Henry Laurens was released from the Tower of London on December 31, 1781
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50John Laurens died on August 22, 1782
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- Beschreibung
- I just wanted to port over my semester project from last year
- Autor
- Rhi Pidgeon
- Sprache
- English
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