Benjamin Franklin: The Ultimate Solution Creator (ReadWorks)

Benjamin Franklin: The Ultimate Solution Creator (ReadWorks)

8th - 10th Grade

16 Qs

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Benjamin Franklin: The Ultimate Solution Creator (ReadWorks)

Benjamin Franklin: The Ultimate Solution Creator (ReadWorks)

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History

8th - 10th Grade

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Douglas Brown

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16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What invention did Ben Franklin develop that helped people with poor eyesight?
bifocal lenses for glasses
the lightning rod for thunderstorms
the repeal of the Stamp Act
he redesigned a wood-burning stove to make heating more efficient

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Ben Franklin didn't come from a ___________ family, that is why he lived simply, or economically.
wealthy
poor
middle class
indentured servant

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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When Benjamin Franklin had a difficult decision to make, he would use a "pros and cons" list to help him decide. What do the "pros" represent?
the positive, or advantages
the negative, or disadvantages
professionals
amateurs

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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When Benjamin Franklin had a difficult decision to make, he would use a "pros and cons" list to help him decide. What do the "cons" represent?
the positive, or advantages
the negative, or disadvantages
professionals
amateurs

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Ben Franklin invented a device that helped save buildings from catching on fire. What did he invent?
the Franklin Stove
the lightning rod
bifocal glasses
electricity

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Ben Franklin was interested in the population growth of the American colonies. What did he discover about it?
that the population of the American colonies was going to double every 20 years
that the colonies were not growing very fast because they didn't have a lot of farmland
the colonies growth was due the invention of electricity
he published a book called, "Observations on the Increase of Mankind"

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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In 1775, Franklin was appointed the first Postmaster General of the American Colonies. What did this job entail?
delivering letters
building posts for fences
regulating the slave trade industry
repealing the Stamp Act

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