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American Heroes (B.F. & L, C & S)

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Ben was a famous scientist, publisher, and ____.
a)
lawyer
b)
inventor
2.
Some of his inventions included the Franklin stove, swimming fins, and bifocal ___________.
a)
telescope
b)
glasses
3.
He also discovered _________ during his famous kite experiment.
a)
gravity
b)
electricity
4.
Today, Ben Franklin is still remembered for being one of the ______________ of the United States of America.
a)
vice presidents
b)
founding fathers
5.

What was Ben Franklin's first job?

a)

Tailor

b)

Barber

c)

Scientist

d)

Printer

6.
Was Benjamin Franklin a president?
a)
Yes
b)
No
7.

Ben Franklin was born in ______________________________.

a)

Washington, D.C.

b)

Duluth, Georgia

c)

Boston, Massachusetts

8.

Which bill (denomination) features Benjamin Franklin?

a)

$100 - dollar bill

b)

$1.00 - dollar bill

c)

$5.00 - dollar bill

9.

What things were invented by Benjamin Franklin?

a)

Lightning rod

b)

glass armonica

c)

Franklin stove

d)

All of the above

10.

Benjamin Franklin helped write

a)

The Bible

b)

The Mason Way

c)

The Declaration of Independence

11.

Ben Franklin was both a _____________ and a ________________.

a)

sailor , doctor

b)

printer, principal

c)

inventor, author

12.

What was the main purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?

a)

To try to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

b)

To make friends with the Native Americans in the West.

13.

Who helped as a guide to Lewis & Clark along their expedition of the new territory?

a)

Sacagewea

b)

Pochahontas

14.
The expedition lasted more than _________ years.
a)
one 
b)
two 
c)
three
d)
four
15.

What were two challenges Lewis and Clark faced on their journey?

a)

weather

b)

Wild animals & Indians

16.

The expedition of Lewis and Clark was successful because

a)

they brought back valuable information about the land west of the Mississippi River

b)

they converted Native Americans to Christianity

17.

Lewis and Clark’s expedition had peaceful dealings with the Native Americans because

a)

Sacagawea and her baby accompanied the expedition

b)

Meriwether Lewis knew how to speak the Native American language

18.

Study the Image. In which state did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin?

a)

Missouri

b)

Arkansas

19.

The Lewis and Clark expedition began in May of

a)

1776

b)

1804

20.

What is the name of the group that traveled with Lewis and Clark?

a)

The American Explorers

b)

Corps of Discovery

21.

How many miles did Lewis and Clark cover on the trip?

a)

100,000 miles

b)

200 miles

c)

8,000 miles

22.

Which of the following was an accomplishment of Sacagewa?

a)

She fought for women's rights

b)

She once ate 65 burritos in a contest

c)

She helped make the Corps of Discovery successful

23.

Sacagawea was a Shoshone interpreter best known for being the only woman on the Lewis and Clark Expedition into the American West.

a)

false

b)

true

24.

What are the first names of Lewis & Clark?

a)

Marshall & Willias

b)

Meriwether & William

25.

What is an expedition?

a)

a fancy store

b)

a very long trip

c)

a nice piece of clothing

d)

a journey or voyage taken by a group of people for a purpose

26.

What do explorers do?

a)

search for unknown lands

b)

want to be the first to discover something

c)

want to find out about new things

d)

all of the these