Almanac

What type of book did Benjamin publish?

• Fiction

• Marvel Comic Book

• Almanac

When did Benjamin published his famous book, Benjamin Banneker's Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia Almanack and Ephemeris?

• 2021

• 1806

• 1792

(a)   Almanack was a very popular book in the colonies.

An (a)   is a reference book with facts and figures.

What did Dr. Franklin first publish when he was just 26 years old?

• Declaration of Independence

• Poor Richard's Almanac

• American Scientific Discoveries

What is an almanac primarily used for?

• A) Cooking recipes

• B) Weather forecasts and astronomical data

• C) Fictional stories

• D) Historical biographies

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of an almanac?

• A) It contains fictional narratives

• B) It provides daily weather predictions

• C) It is a collection of poems

• D) It is a scientific journal

Who is known for publishing the 'Poor Richard's Almanack'?

• A) Thomas Jefferson

• B) Benjamin Franklin

• C) George Washington

• D) John Adams

In which century did almanacs become widely popular in Europe?

• A) 15th century

• B) 18th century

• C) 20th century

• D) 12th century

What type of information would you not expect to find in an almanac?

• A) Astronomical data

• B) Weather forecasts

• C) Personal diaries

• D) Tidal information