Benjamin Franklin

Ben was a famous scientist, publisher, and ____.

• lawyer
• inventor

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

• telescope
• glasses

He also discovered _________ during his famous kite experiment.

• gravity
• electricity

Ben played a huge part in the __________ of America.

• founding
• opening

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 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

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