Benjamin Franklin

Where was Benjamin Franklin Born?

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• Richmond

• England

How did Benjamin Franklin get most of his education?

• His parents hired private tutors

• He traveled to England to attend school

• He went to Harvard University

• He read lots of books and taught himself

Benjamin Franklin's first job was working for his father. What did his father do?

• He was a politician

• He was a pastor

• He was a journalist

• He was a painter

• He was a chandler

Where did Benjamin Franklin go when he ran away from home at the age of 17?

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• London

• New York

Which of the following best describes Benjamin Franklin's time in London, England?

• He became rich trading spices and other goods to the American colonies

• He attended Oxford University and became a member of the British Parliament

• He became a voice for the American colonies in the British Parliament

• All of the Above

What is the name of the pamphlet that Benjamin Franklin published each year starting in 1732?

• Franklin's Newsletter

• Pennsylvania Gazette

• Poor Richard's Almanack

• A Penny Saved

What important document did Benjamin Franklin sign?

• Declaration of Independence

• United States Constitution

• Treaty of Paris

• All of the Above

During the Revolutionary War, Benjamin Franklin helped to establish an important alliance with which foreign country?

• France

• England

• Spain

• Canada

What invention of Benjamin Franklin's helps to protect buildings from lightning?

• Tesla coil

• Lightning rod

• Lightning shield

• Electric Umbrella

True or False: Benjamin Franklin purchased slaves early in his life, but later set his slaves free and became an abolitionist who fought against slavery.

• True

• False