Benjamin Franklin

Franklin wanted his occupation to be a printer. What is a synonym for occupation?

• teacher

• job

• love

• life

Why did Franklin spend so many years in Great Britain?

• He had been chosen to represent several colonies before the king.

• He worked on scientific inventions there.

• His family lived there.

• George Washington sent him there to serve as an ambassador.

Which statement is true about Franklin’s views on independence?

• He was the first Patriot to push for independence.

• Though he first wanted to stay loyal to the king, he later supported independence.

• He supported the king during the war.

• He made many speeches telling how badly the king treated the colonists.

The text says, “At the end of the war, Franklin worked to negotiate peace with Great Britain.” What is a synonym for negotiate?

• fight

• disagree

• holler

• discuss

What letter did Franklin deliver to his king in 1775?

• the U.S. Constitution

• the Articles of Confederation

• the Declaration of Rights and Grievances

• the Declaration of Independence

Franklin stayed in France during the American Revolution because _____.

• he was trying to get France to help the colonies

• he was against the war and wanted to live somewhere else

• he was working on scientific experiments