Benjamin Franklin

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Ben Franklin is considered one of the _________ of the United States.

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Founding Fathers

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What does the word "epigram" mean in the sentence, "Poor Richard's Almanack contained many witty epigrams"?

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Short saying or piece of wisdom

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What did Benjamin Franklin have in common with Thomas Jefferson?

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They both helped write the Declaration of Independence

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Which of the following is an opinion about Benjamin Franklin? He invented bifocal glasses and a new type of stove, He first became known as a successful printer and newspaperman, There is a bridge in Philadelphia named after him, His greatest achievements involved experimenting with electricity

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His greatest achievements involved experimenting with electricity

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Why did Franklin travel to France?

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He was trying to get France's support for the American Revolution.

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From the information presented in the movie, what conclusion can you draw from the story of Benjamin Franklin's life?

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Franklin was a man of many different talents

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What can you infer was the most likely reason that Franklin caused a stir in France by wearing a coonskin cap?

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People in France had never seen that kind of hat before

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What did "abolition" refer to?

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Ending slavery

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What did Franklin's kite experiment prove?

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Lightning is a form of electricity