Community Contributions Quiz

Which sentence best shows that Benjamin Franklin helped make his community a better place?

• He served as a police officer.

• He shared his wisdom through books.

• He fought in the American Revolution.

• He built swimming pools for all families.

Read the passage: Banneker sent a copy of his almanac and a letter to Thomas Jefferson. In his letter, Banneker wrote about how terrible slavery was. He asked Jefferson to imagine what it was like to be enslaved. Banneker fought for equality for all people. With which statement about Benjamin Banneker would the author most likely agree?

• Banneker discovered new territories and founded new towns.

• Banneker was responsible for creating statues in Washington, D.C.

• Banneker had freedom and felt everyone should be treated equally.

• Banneker helped his community by improving the transportation system.

Fill in the blank: _______________________ is remembered for settling new land.

• Daniel Boone

• Benjamin Franklin

• Pierre Charles L'Efant

• Ben Banneker

Daniel Boone was responsible for the creation of new communities because he:

• Explored and settled Kentucky.

• Invented new farming techniques.

• Established trade routes with Native Americans.

• Built the first school in the region.

Which of the following activities was Benjamin Franklin NOT involved in?

• He helped create the United States Constitution.

• He designed the nation's capitol building.

• He invented bifocal eyeglasses.

• He helped organize the first public library in the United States.

Read the passage. Pierre-Charles L'Enfant is recognized for designing Washington, D.C. He placed the Capitol on high ground. This made the Capitol stand out as a place of importance to all citizens. The reader can conclude from the passage that L'Enfant _________.

• respected the government

• was not a good city planner

• hid the government from its citizens

• believed the Capitol was not a symbol

The caption helps explain _________.

• Benjamin Banneker's role in helping to free enslaved people

• Daniel Boone’s role in the creation of new communities

• Benjamin Franklin’s role in developing the postal system

• Pierre-Charles L’Enfant role in designing Washington, D.C.

Who helped design the nation's capitol?

• Ben Banneker

• Daniel Boone

• Benjamin Franklin

• Pierre Charles L'Efant

Who wrote letters to the president about ending slavery?

• Daniel Boone

• Benjamin Franklin

• Pierre Charles L'Efant

• Ben Banneker

Who helped write the Constitution and helped make improvements to postal service?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Pierre Charles L'Efant

• Ben Banneker

• Daniel Boone