Robert R. Livingston and Benjamin Franklin

The Livingston family was a prominent one in New York City, whose members were politically involved and influential on issues like the funding of King's College and the conquest of "New France" through the French and Indian War

• True

• False

What was Robert Livingston's nickname?

• Cato

• The Tatsleron

• The Chancellor

• Kato

When did Robert serve as Chancellor of New York?

• From 1706 to 1720

• From 1777 to 1801

• From 1707 to 1801

• From 1881 to 1901

Benjamin Franklin was born an American and died an Englishman

• True

• False

Why did the English authorities charge Benjamin Franklin with treason in 1773?

• Because he was an Englishman

• Because he illegally owned a printing press

• Because of the Hutchison Affair

In what year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• 1776

• 1777

• 1773