How Ben Franklin Stole Lightening

Genuine means

• Fake
• Lie
• Real
• Happy

Forecast means

• sing a song
• a prediction based on what will happen based on evidence, ex weather.
• Selling a house

What did Ben Franklin like to do best?

• Publish newspapers
• Sell items
• Invent things

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Which of these was NOT one of Ben Franklin's occupations?

• President
• Shopkeeper
• Musician
• Inventor

What did Ben Franklin think lightening was?

• would be useful for people.
• pure electricity
• could be created with a kite and silk ribbon.
• very dangerous to work with

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Why did Ben Franklin sail to England and France?

• to figure out a shorter way across the ocean.
• to do business for America.
• to find new markets for his inventions.
• to take a break from his work.

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What was some of his ideas about good health?

• Drinking lots of water, fresh air, and eating oranges, limes, and grapefruit for vitamin C
• sitting down and reading and sleeping.
• eat everything you want and sit still.

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How did Ben help sailors who sailed across the Atlantic?

• He charted the Pacific Ocean by taking its temperature.
• He charted the Gulf Stream by taking its temperature.
• He chartered the Red Sea by taking its temperature.

What did Ben Franklin invent when he was eleven years old?

• The almanac
• weather forecasts
• Swim paddles
• shocking people by using a painting.

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Who was with Ben Franklin when he performed his kite experiment?

• William Franklin
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Madison