Founding Fathers of the U.S.

Who was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States known for inventing the lightning rod?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

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Which document did Benjamin Franklin help to write?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Emancipation Proclamation

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On which American currency can you find Benjamin Franklin's face?

• The one-dollar bill

• The five-dollar bill

• The fifty-dollar bill

• The one hundred-dollar bill

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What was Thomas Jefferson's role in the United States government?

• First President

• Second President

• Third President

• Fourth President

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Which territory did Thomas Jefferson purchase to double the size of the United States?

• Alaska

• Louisiana Territory

• Florida

• Texas

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On which American currency can you find Thomas Jefferson's face?

• The penny

• The nickel

• The dime

• The quarter

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What invention is Benjamin Franklin famous for besides the lightning rod?

• The telephone

• The steam engine

• Bifocals

• The telegraph

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Which country did the United States gain independence from with the help of the Declaration of Independence?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Germany

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What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To establish a new government

• To declare war on France

• To free the U.S. from England's rule

• To create a new constitution

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Which of the following was NOT a role of Benjamin Franklin?

• Inventor

• Founding Father

• Third President

• Writer of the Declaration of Independence

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