Benjamin Franklin Quiz 1

Benjamin Franklin was born in . . .

• A. England.

• B. New York.

• C. Philadelphia.

• D. Boston.

• E. Georgia.

In 1683, Josiah Franklin, Benjamin Franklin's father, left England and settled in America in search of . . .

• A. religious freedom.

• B. economic opportunity.

• C. the freedom to worship as he chose.

• D. the chance to make more money.

• E. All of the Above.

Josiah Franklin operated a . . .

• A. print shop.

• B. farm.

• C. soap and candle shop.

• D. general store.

• E. All of the Above.

Beginning at about the age of ten, Benjamin Franklin worked as an apprentice in/on his brother's . . .

• A. farm.

• B. print shop.

• C. soap and candle shop.

• D. general store.

• E. All of the Above.

At the age of 17, Benjamin Franklin settled in . . .

• A. England.

• B. New York City.

• C. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• D. Boston, Massachusetts.

• E. Baltimore, Maryland.

Early in his career as a printer, Benjamin Franklin became known as the creator of this publication.

• A. The Declaration of Independence

• B. The Franklin Times

• C. Common Sense

• D. The Farmers' Almanac

• E. Poor Richard's Almanac

Which of these inventions did Benjamin Franklin NOT create?

• A. The Lightning Rod

• B. The Bifocal Glasses

• C. The Franklin Stove

• D. The Franklin Printing Press

• E. Both A and C Only

A colonial tax imposed by the British on printed materials such as newspapers and playing cards.

• A. The Tea Act

• B. The Quartering Act

• C. The Stamp Act

• D. The Townshend Acts

• E. The Daltrey Acts

Benjamin Franklin helped Thomas Jefferson write this document.

• A. The Articles of Confederation

• B. The Bill of Rights

• C. The Declaration of Independence

• D. The United States Constitution

• E. The Stamp Act

A club for mutual improvement established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia.

• A. The Shriners' Club

• B. The Junto Club

• C. The Franklin Group

• D. The Masonic Lodge of Philadelphia

• E. The Builders Club