Benjamin Franklin: Innovator and Civic Leader

The video explores Benjamin Franklin's diverse contributions as a businessman, inventor, and civic leader. It highlights his creation of the modern postal system, the first lending library, and the University of Pennsylvania. Franklin's inventions, such as swimming fins, bifocals, and the Franklin stove, are discussed, emphasizing his decision to forgo patents to benefit society. The video also covers Franklin's groundbreaking experiments with electricity, including his famous kite experiment, which led to the invention of the lightning rod. The video concludes with a quiz to review key points.

Which institution did Benjamin Franklin establish that is still a part of American life today?

• The state police system

• The modern highway system

• The modern postal system

• The first public school system

What was unique about the Franklin stove in terms of its patent?

• It was patented and sold exclusively by Franklin

• It was patented but shared freely

• It was not patented, allowing free use

• It was patented by someone else

Which of the following was NOT an invention by Franklin?

• The Franklin stove

• The telephone

• Swimming fins

• Bifocal glasses

What year did Franklin conduct his experiment proving lightning is electricity?

• 1752

• 1802

• 1888

• 1706

What did Franklin attach to his kite during his famous experiment?

• A copper wire

• A brass key

• A metal rod

• A wooden stick

What was the purpose of the lightning rod invented by Franklin?

• To conduct electricity into the house

• To protect buildings from lightning strikes

• To attract lightning to the building

• To generate electricity for homes

What did Franklin's experiments with electricity lead to the creation of?

• The battery

• The electric bulb

• The electric motor

• The lightning rod