Ben Franklin

Where was Ben Franklin born?

• Milk Street, Boston

• High Street, Philadelphia

• Wall Street, Baltimore

• Reading, Pennsylvania

What did Ben Franklin's father do for a living?

• He was a printer.

• He was a statesman.

• He was a scientist.

• He made soap and candles.

What was Ben Franklin's wife's name?

• Sara

• Susan

• Deborah

• Mary

Who were Ben's 3 vice presidents?

• Charles Bittle

• Robert Downy Jr

• Peter Muhlenberg

• David Redick

Ben eventually started his own newspaper. What was it called?

• The Reading Eagle

• The Pennsylvania Gazette

• The Connecticut Herold

• The Boston Globe

Most everyone has heard about Benjamin Franklin. He played a major role in the independence of the United States. He invented bifocals, the Franklin stove, and dabbled in electricity. But what was young Ben Franklin like? What made him the man he became?

This text is most likely

• historical fiction

• a biography

• fantasy

Ben was born into a very large household. His father, Josiah, made candles and soap for a living. He was married twice. He had seven children with his first wife. And by most accounts, he had ten children with his second wife. Ben was one of the younger children. He grew up in a loud, but loving, household. Ben's parents were Puritans.

How many times was Ben Franklin married?

• 1

• 2

• 3

When did Ben die?

• April, 17, 1706

• April, 14, 1706

• April, 16, 1706

• April, 10, 1706