Benjamin Franklin

This was Ben Franklin's plan to unite the colonies under one government to defeat France.

• Albany Plan of Union

• French and Indian War

• Treaty of Paris (1763)

• Poor Richard's Almanack

Benjamin Franklin's highly popular collection of information, parables, and advice was called

• Albany Plan of Union

• French and Indian War

• Treaty of Paris (1763)

• Poor Richard's Almanack

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This was the famous cartoon drawn by Ben Franklin which encouraged the colonies to join in fighting the British during the French and Indian War.

• Poor Richard's Almanack

• Join, or Die

• Treaty of Paris

• French and Indian War

Was he one of the people who signed the Declaration of Independence?

• Yes
• No

Was Benjamin Franklin a president?

• Yes
• No

Did he help write the U.S. Constition?

• No
• Yes

What did the Lightning Rod that Benjamin Franklin invented help buildings and houses with?

• Keeping the building from catching on fire when lightning strikes a building
• To keep the building and houses from falling over when lightning strikes
• It helped building and houses keep their alarms off
• To help the kids in the building or house learn at school

What was a name of one of his inventions?

• The War Video Game
• Tables
• Door Knob
• "The Franklin Stove"

What was one of the names of his humorous essays called?

• "Revolutionary War Article"
• "Sons of Liberty"
• "Silence Dogood"
• "Indian and French War Article"

Some of his inventions included the Franklin stove, swimming fins, and bifocal ___________.

• telescope
• glasses