What was Benjamin Franklin's adopted pseudonym when denied the chance to write a letter to the paper for publication ?
Mrs.Silence Dogood
100
How old was he when he became an apprentice to his older brother ?
12 years old
100
What did his brother James do as a living ?
He was a printer
200
He was one of the what number of childern from his father's second wife ?
One of the ten childern
200
What is the name of his younger sister ?
Jane Franklin Mecom
200
True or False
Was Benjamin's brother, James Franklin, and the Courant's readers aware that he was Mrs. Silence Dogood ?
False . They were not aware and when Bejamin's brother did find out he was not to happy about it
200
How old was Benjamin when he ran away ?
17 years old
200
Where did Benjamin run away to ?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
300
What street was he born on ?
Milk Street
300
What is his mother's name ?
Abiah Folger
300
What year did Benjamin return to Philadelphia from London ?
1726
300
What Pennsylvania Governor convinced Benjamin to go to London ?
Sir William Keith
300
Upon Denham's death, what did Benjamin do ?
Return to his former trade
400
Where was he born ?
Boston Massachusetts
400
Where was he baptized ?
Old South Meeting House
400
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What did Benjamin Franklin become the punlisher to ?
What was the name of the first german newspaper created by Benjamin Franklin called ?
The Pennsylvania Gazette
It was called the "the Philadelphische Zeitung"
400
Who was Benjamin's illegitimate son ?
William Franklin
400
Who did Benjamin marry ?
Deborah Read
500
What is the name of his older brother ?
James Franklin
500
What did Benjamin Franklin create in 1727 ?
Junto
500
What did Benjamin discovered ?
electricity
500
True or False
Was Benjamin the first chess player known by name in the American colonies
True
He was playing chess by around 1733
500
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What charter did Benjamin and Dr. Thomas Bond obtained ?
True or False
Was Pennsylvania Hospital the first hospital in what was to become of America ?
For a Hospital
True
Pennsylivania Hospital was the first hospital