Benjamin Franklin

Where was Ben Franklin born?

• Boston

• London

• Pittsburg

• New York

Which of these best describes Franklin as a student?

• He never learned how to read or write.

• He graduated from high school with honors

• He was a good student but only attended school for a few years

• He earned good grades but was lazy and never did his homework

At age 12, Franklin became his older brother’s

• Boss

• Apprentice

• Accountant

• Business partner

The newspaper Benjamin Franklin owned was called

• The Boston Globe

• The New York Times

• The Philadelphia News

• The Pennsylvania Gazette

Franklin was ______ years old when he retired from the printing business.

• 30

• 42

• 56

• 67

Which of these did Benjamin Franklin invent?

• Airplane

• Telephone

• Morse code

• Lighting Rod

Which of these events was Franklin not involved in?

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitutional Convention

• American Revolution

• American Civil War

A pseudonym is a

• Kind deed

• Fake name

• Type of pen

• Book genre

Which of these is not a career Franklin had?

• Writer

• Doctor

• Printer

• Inventor

Franklin thought his ideas and inventions should benefit

• Scholars

• Politicians

• The community

• The upper class