Benjamin Franklin

Which of the following is an opinion about Benjamin Franklin?

• He invented bifocal glasses and a new type of stove

• He first became known as a successful printer and newspaperman

• There is a bridge in Philadelphia named after him

• His greatest achievements involved experimenting with electricity

What did Benjamin Franklin have in common with Thomas Jefferson?

• They both helped write the Declaration of Independence

• Neither of them traveled outside the United States

• They both served as President of the United States

• They were both born in Philadelphia

Why did Franklin travel to France?

• He went there on vacation

• He was hiding from the British army

• He was writing the Declaration of Independence

• He was trying to get France's support for the American Revolution

What did Franklin's kite experiment prove?

• Lightning is harmless

• As long as you are grounded, you can't be electrocuted

• Lightning is a form of electricity

• Thunder is a form of energy

n the sentence, "Poor Richard's Almanack contained many witty epigrams," what does the word "epigram" mean?

• Crossword puzzle

• Piece of weather-related information

• Short saying or piece of wisdom

• Argument for U.S. independence

Franklin was president of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society. What did "abolition" refer to?

• Ending slavery

• Putting a Bill of Rights into the Constitution

• Declaring Independence from England

• Publishing books and pamphlets

What can you infer was the most likely reason that Franklin caused a stir in France by wearing a coonskin cap?

• People in France had never seen that kind of hat before

• The hat was Franklin's latest invention

• People in France didn't know what a raccoon was

• Statesmen in France didn't wear hats

Ben Franklin is considered one of the _________ of the United States.

• Original Members

• Band of Brothers

• Founding Fathers

• Team of Rivals

From the information presented in the movie, what conclusion can you draw from the story of Benjamin Franklin's life?

• Only in France did Franklin receive the respect he deserved

• Early American leaders besides Franklin weren't very smart

• Franklin was a man of many different talents

• Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin were bitter rivals