English project (Benjamin franklin) Flashcards
Benjamin Franklin signed the Declaration of Independence and the…
Constitution
- What U.S. currency is Benjamin Franklin on?
$100 bill
3.Who was Benjamin Franklin’s apprentice “master”?
His brother
4.Ben was a famous scientist, publisher, and ____.
inventor
5.Some of his inventions included the Franklin stove, swimming fins, and bifocal ___________.
Glasses
6.He also discovered _________ during his famous kite experiment.
electricity
- When was Benjamin Franklin born?
1706
8.What did Ben Franklin’s father do for a living?
He made soap and candles.
- At which job was Benjamin Franklin an apprentice?
printing
10.When did Benjamin Franklin die?
April 17, 1790
- Where was Ben Franklin born?
Milk Street, Boston
12.What was Ben Franklin’s wife’s name?
Deborah
13.Ben eventually started his own newspaper. What was it called?
The Pennsylvania Gazette
14.How many times was Ben Franklin married?
Two
15.What is the name of the almanac that Ben Franklin created?
Poor Richard’s Almanac