Benjamin Franklin
Test Quiz
1. Where was Benjamin Franklin born?
a. Boston
b. Philadelphia
c. Richmond
d. England
e. Ireland
2. How did Benjamin Franklin get most of his education?
a. His parents hired private tutors
b. He traveled to England and attended school there
c. He went to Harvard
d. He read lots of books on his own
e. He attended military school in Maryland
3. Benjamin Franklin's first job was working for his father. What did his father do?
a. He was a politician
b. He was a chandler
c. He was a journalist
d. He was a painter
e. He was a blacksmith
4. Where did Benjamin Franklin go when he ran away from home at the age of 17?
a. Philadelphia
b. Boston
c. London
d. Paris
e. New York
5. Which of the following best describes Benjamin Franklin's time in London, England?
a. He became rich trading spices and other goods to the American colonies
b. He attended Oxford University and became a member of British Parliament
c. He became a voice for the American colonists in the British Parliament
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
6. What was the name of the pamphlet that Benjamin Franklin published each year starting in 1732?
a. Franklin's Newsletter
b. Pennsylvania Gazette
c. A Penny Saved
d. Philadelphia Magazine
e. Poor Richard's Almanack
7. What important document did Benjamin Franklin sign?
a. Declaration of Independence
b. United States Constitution
c. Treaty of Alliance with France
d. Treaty of Paris
e. All of the above
8. During the Revolutionary War, Benjamin Franklin helped to establish an important alliance for the United States with what foreign country?
a. England
b. Germany
c. Spain
d. France
e. Canada
9. What invention of Benjamin Franklin's helps to protect buildings from lightning?
a. Tesla coil
b. Lightning rod
c. Electric umbrella
d. Lightning reflector
e. Lightning shield
10. True or False: Benjamin Franklin purchased slaves early in his life, but later set his slaves free and became an abolitionist who fought against slavery.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
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