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10thgrade
Benjamin Franklin: The Ultimate Solution Creator (ReadWorks)
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat invention did Ben Franklin develop that helped people with poor eyesight?bifocal lenses for glassesthe lightning rod for thunderstormsthe repeal of the Stamp Acthe redesigned a wood-burning stove to make heating more efficient
- 2. Multiple ChoiceBen Franklin didn't come from a ___________ family, that is why he lived simply, or economically.wealthypoormiddle classindentured servant
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhen Benjamin Franklin had a difficult decision to make, he would use a "pros and cons" list to help him decide. What do the "pros" represent?the positive, or advantagesthe negative, or disadvantagesprofessionalsamateurs
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhen Benjamin Franklin had a difficult decision to make, he would use a "pros and cons" list to help him decide. What do the "cons" represent?the positive, or advantagesthe negative, or disadvantagesprofessionalsamateurs
- 5. Multiple ChoiceBen Franklin invented a device that helped save buildings from catching on fire. What did he invent?the Franklin Stovethe lightning rodbifocal glasseselectricity
- 6. Multiple ChoiceBen Franklin was interested in the population growth of the American colonies. What did he discover about it?that the population of the American colonies was going to double every 20 yearsthat the colonies were not growing very fast because they didn't have a lot of farmlandthe colonies growth was due the invention of electricityhe published a book called, "Observations on the Increase of Mankind"
- 7. Multiple ChoiceIn 1775, Franklin was appointed the first Postmaster General of the American Colonies. What did this job entail?delivering lettersbuilding posts for fencesregulating the slave trade industryrepealing the Stamp Act
- 8. Multiple ChoiceFranklin never patented a single one of his inventions. This meant that...people were free to copy his inventionshe didn't want anyone to know that he invented thingspeople gave him credit and protected his inventionspeople benefitted from his inventions
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat was Franklin's rationale (reason) for not protecting his inventions with patents?it gave society an advantage because more people could try to improve on the designsit allowed for everyone to get rich by copying his inventionshe didn't think people should copy what he inventedFranklin paved the way for others to use his inventions without changing them
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Benjamin Franklin was once the President of the United States.TRUEFALSE - 11. Multiple Choice*not from the article
Benjamin Franklin fought as a soldier in the American Revolutionary War.TRUEFALSE - 12. Multiple Choice*not from the article
Benjamin Franklin wrote the entire Declaration of Independence.TRUEFALSE - 13. Multiple Choice*not from the article
Benjamin Franklin signed the Declaration of Independence.TRUEFALSE - 14. Multiple Choice*not from the article
What city in the United States is most associated with Ben Franklin? (He is buried there.)PhiladelphiaBostonNew YorkCharles Town - 15. Multiple Choice*not from the article
Ben Franklin is on the $______ dollar bill.10051020 - 16. Multiple Choice*not from the article
This drawing was done by Benjamin Franklin. Where can you see this right now?Hanging in Mr. B's classroom.Hanging in Mr. Ayres's classroom.Hanging in Mrs. Smith's classroom.Hanging in Mrs. Clark's classroom. - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags