Benjamin Franklin

What experiment is Benjamin Franklin famous for that led to the discovery of electricity?

• Kite experiment with a metal key

• Invention of bifocal glasses

• Writing Poor Richard’s Almanack

• Creating the first library in the New World

What did Benjamin Franklin invent to protect buildings from lightning?

• Lightning rod

• Bifocal glasses

• Electric generator

• Weather vane

What is the purpose of bifocal glasses invented by Benjamin Franklin?

• To help people see both far and near

• To protect eyes from lightning

• To improve night vision

• To magnify small objects

What was the name of the publication Benjamin Franklin wrote annually for 25 years?

• Poor Richard’s Almanack

• The New World Gazette

• Franklin’s Daily News

• The American Journal

What was one of Benjamin Franklin’s famous pieces of advice?

• Have you something to do tomorrow? Do it today.

• A penny saved is a penny earned.

• Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

• Time is money.

What significant document did Benjamin Franklin help write and sign?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The United States Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What was one of Benjamin Franklin’s contributions to education in the New World?

• Creating the first library

• Establishing the first public school

• Founding the first university

• Writing the first textbook

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