English project (Benjamin franklin) Flashcards

1
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Benjamin Franklin signed the Declaration of Independence and the…

A

Constitution

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2
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  1. What U.S. currency is Benjamin Franklin on?
A

$100 bill

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3
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3.Who was Benjamin Franklin’s apprentice “master”?

A

His brother

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4
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4.Ben was a famous scientist, publisher, and ____.

A

inventor

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5
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5.Some of his inventions included the Franklin stove, swimming fins, and bifocal ___________.

A

Glasses

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6
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6.He also discovered _________ during his famous kite experiment.

A

electricity

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7
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  1. When was Benjamin Franklin born?
A

1706

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8
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8.What did Ben Franklin’s father do for a living?

A

He made soap and candles.

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9
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  1. At which job was Benjamin Franklin an apprentice?
A

printing

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10
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10.When did Benjamin Franklin die?

A

April 17, 1790

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11
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  1. Where was Ben Franklin born?
A

Milk Street, Boston

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12
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12.What was Ben Franklin’s wife’s name?

A

Deborah

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13
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13.Ben eventually started his own newspaper. What was it called?

A

The Pennsylvania Gazette

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14
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14.How many times was Ben Franklin married?

A

Two

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15
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15.What is the name of the almanac that Ben Franklin created?

A

Poor Richard’s Almanac

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16
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16.Benjamin Franklin began a company to help people with fire insurance, the name was

A

the Philadelphia Contributionship

17
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17.Benjamin Franklin was on the side of ________________ during the American Revolution.

A

the colonist

18
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18.At what age did Benjamin Franklin become an apprentice?

A

12 years old

19
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19.What age did Benjamin Franklin quit his apprenticeship?

A

17 years old

20
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20.What did Benjamin Franklin help to write?

A

The Declaration of Independence and The United States Constitution