Benjamin Franklin Quiz- pages 27-29

How did Benjamin's wife die?

• She died of cancer.

• She had a stroke.

• She was struck by lightning.

How long had it been since Ben had seen his wife?

• 5 years

• 20 years

• 10 years

If fighting broke out between the British and the Colonists, what did Ben think would happen to him if he stayed in England?

• The King would invite him to dinner.

• He would be arrested.

• Parliament would pay him extra money to stay.

What happened on April 19, 1775?

• Ben Franklin returned home.

• Ben was greeted by his daughter in Philadelphia.

• The Revolutionary War began in Lexington, Massachusetts.

What did the Second Continental Congress decide they would do?

• Send King George another petition.

• Demand independence.

• Choose a president.

What happened when Ben's son, William, refused to follow congressional actions to no longer support the British government?