WorksheetsBenjamin Franklin ch 6-7
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In which colony did General Cornwallis surrender to General George Washington?
Maryland
New Jersey
Virginia
Pennsylvania
For how many years did the Revolutionary War last?
three years
five years
seven years
nine years
What was one of America's biggest problems two years after its victory?
Lack of food
No way to collect taxes or make laws
Poor transportation
Lack of education
What does the word "ragged" mean in the context of the passage?
Neat and tidy
Dressed in torn, tattered, or frayed clothes
Colorful and bright
Expensive and luxurious
What was another problem America faced after its victory?
The government was not strong enough to govern all the states well
Lack of natural resources
Overpopulation
Too many laws
What was the goal of the 55 delegates who met in Independence Hall in 1787?
To form a single government that could make laws for all the states
To declare independence from Britain
To write the Declaration of Independence
To elect a new president
What was the purpose of the abolition society?
To promote trade
To put an end to slavery
To support education
To build new cities
How old was Benjamin when he passed away?
64 years of age
74 years of age
84 years of age
94 years of age
To which two cities did Benjamin leave money to help young tradesmen who had been apprentices?
New York and Boston
Boston and Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Washington D.C.
Baltimore and Boston
What evidence supports the statement that Benjamin was respected and loved by many people?
He was elected as president
He wrote many books
A crowd of 20,000 people gathered for his funeral
He traveled to many countries
What were the four great documents of the revolution mentioned in the text?
Declaration of Independence, Treaty of Alliance with France, Treaty of Paris, Constitution
Bill of Rights, Treaty of Paris, Magna Carta, Constitution
Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Constitution
Treaty of Alliance with France, Magna Carta, Bill of Rights, Constitution
Who was the only one who signed all four great documents of the revolution?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
True or False: Benjamin Franklin and Alexander Hamilton are the only two non-presidents with their faces on American bills.
True
False
How did Benjamin believe people could improve themselves?
By learning and doing good things
By earning money and gaining power
By traveling and exploring new places
By following strict rules and regulations
Which of the following is NOT one of the four great documents of the revolution?
Treaty of Paris
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
