WorksheetsBen Franklin
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
Where was Ben Franklin born?
Milk Street, Boston
High Street, Philadelphia
Wall Street, Baltimore
Reading, Pennsylvania
Which two documents did Benjamin Franklin help to write?
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Gettysburg Address
The Monroe Doctrine
Ben was a famous scientist, publisher, and ____.
lawyer
inventor
president
musician
Ben Franklin was chosen to be ______________ and he came up with new postal routes.
Commander
Post Master General
Mayor
President of the United States
Today, Ben Franklin is still remembered for being one of the ______________ of the United States of America.
vice presidents
founding fathers
militia men
best generals
Ben Franklin:
Was the first person to discover electricity.
Proved there is electricity in lightning.
Made the $100 bill.
Was the first president of the Untied States of America.
You can find the days of the year and facts about the weather for farmers in this book that Ben Franklin wrote.
Boston Gazette
Philadelphia Gazette
The War Journal
Poor Richard's Almanack
Which war was the War for Independence?
Revolutionary War
Civil War
War of 1812
World War I
Ben Franklin worked together on a plan of government for the United States. This was called the ____________.
Amendments
Constitution
Pledge of Allegiance
Declaration of Independence
This country helped the American colonies near the end of the War.
Italy
Canada
Spain
France
Benjamin Franklin went to work as for his brother James in what trade?
Candle Making
Printing
Silversmith
Blacksmith
What did his father make?
Newspapers
Candles and Soap
Pots
Books
What is the name of the almanac that Ben Franklin created?
The New England Courant
Silence Dogood Almanac
Poor Richard's Almanac
The Sign of the Beaver
Which U.S. currency is Benjamin Franklin shown on?
Five dollar bill - $5.00
Ten dollar bill - $10.00
Twenty dollar bill - $20.00
Hundred dollar bill - $100.00
Ben Franklin believed that lightning might be
something he could measure with a kite.
huge sparks of electricity.
a form of potential energy.
used to help put out fires.
Name some of the things Benjamin Franklin started in Philadelphia to make it a better city?
soccer, baseball, and football
hospital, fire department, and library
science lab, college, and club
zoo, planetarium and water park
Who did Benjamin Franklin marry?
Dolly Madison
Harriet Tubman
Elisabeth Elliot
Deborah Read
Why did Benjamin Franklin go to England before the War of Independence?
To ask for money for food and supplies to go to war.
To convince the British leaders to end the Stamp Act.
To find a safe travel route for spices.
To get training on how to become a printer.
Which document ended the War of Independence?
The Constitution of the United States
The Treaty of Paris
The Stamp Act
The Bill of Rights
Benjamin Franklin was the first American ________________:to go to another country to represent his own country.
President
Lawyer
King
Ambassador
