Benjamin Franklin: A Life of Learning and Service

What was one of Benjamin Franklin's famous sayings from Poor Richard's Almanac?

• A penny saved is a penny earned.

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

• Actions speak louder than words.

• The early bird catches the worm.

Why did Benjamin Franklin's father decide to take him out of school?

• He needed Benjamin to help in the candle shop.

• He wanted Benjamin to become a sailor.

• Benjamin wanted to start his own business.

• Benjamin was not doing well in school.

What pseudonym did Benjamin Franklin use to submit articles to his brother's print shop?

• Poor Richard

• Silence Dogood

• Common Sense

• Publius

What did Benjamin Franklin prove with his kite experiment?

• That kites can fly in thunderstorms.

• That thunderstorms are dangerous.

• That lightning is a form of electricity.

• That kites can be used for transportation.

What was one of Benjamin Franklin's contributions to Philadelphia?

• He started the first volunteer fire department.

• He founded the first university.

• He built the first hospital.

• He established the first bank.

What was Benjamin Franklin's role in the American Revolution?

• He was a spy for the colonies.

• He was a general in the army.

• He helped draft the Declaration of Independence.

• He led the Boston Tea Party.

What invention did Benjamin Franklin create to help with his vision?

• The magnifying glass

• Bifocals

• The microscope

• The telescope

What was Benjamin Franklin's diplomatic mission to France during the American Revolution?

• To establish trade relations

• To seek asylum for American leaders

• To secure French support for the war

• To negotiate a peace treaty

What document did Benjamin Franklin help to draft in 1787?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Constitution of the United States

• The Bill of Rights

How did America honor Benjamin Franklin after his death?

• By declaring a national holiday

• By building a monument in his honor

• By putting his picture on the $100 bill

• By naming a city after him