Benjamin Franklin Quiz 1 2026

Benjamin Franklin was born in...

• England.

• New York.

• Philadelphia.

• Boston.

• Georgia.

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

• religious freedom.

• economic opportunity.

• the freedom to worship as he chose.

• the chance to make more money and own property.

• All of These.

Josiah Franklin operated a...

• print shop.

• farm.

• soap and candle shop.

• general store.

• All of These.

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

• farm.

• print shop.

• soap and candle shop.

• general store.

• All of These.

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

• England.

• Savannah, Georgia.

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• Boston, Massachusetts.

• Baltimore, Maryland.

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

• The Philadelphia Inquirer

• The Franklin Times

• Common Sense

• The Philadelphia Farmer's Almanac

• Poor Richard's Almanac

As Benjamin Franklin grew up, there was/were _____ children in Benjamin Franklin's family.

• one

• two

• Five

• eight

• seventeen

True or False: Benjamin Franklin briefly attended a formal school.

• True

• False

Benjamin Franklin graduated from...

• The Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• The University of London

• The College of William and Mary

• The University of Pennslvania

• None of These.

During the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams served together as American ambassadors to this European country.

• Netherlands
• Germany
• Spain
• Italy
• France