Benjamin Franklin Quiz

Where was Benjamin Franklin born?

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• New York

• Washington

What was Benjamin Franklin's father's occupation?

• Farmer

• Blacksmith

• Carpenter

• Candle maker

What was the name of the first newspaper in America to print just American news?

• The Gazette

• The Courant

• The Times

• The Post

What did Benjamin Franklin invent to protect buildings from lightning?

• Water pump

• Lightning rod

• Solar panel

• Windmill

Which major document involved in the founding of the United States did Benjamin Franklin not sign?

• Bill of Rights

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Alliance with France

• Declaration of Independence

What did Benjamin Franklin prove lightning to be?

• Sound

• Heat

• Electricity

• Magnetism

What did Benjamin Franklin start in the United States?

• All of the above

• City hospital

• First fire station

• First public library

In which city did Benjamin Franklin spend the rest of his life?

• Washington

• New York

• Philadelphia

• Boston

What did Benjamin Franklin start publishing in 1773?

• The Pennsylvania Gazette

• The Boston Globe

• Poor Richard's Almanack

• The New York Times

Where was Benjamin Franklin born?

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• New York

• Washington