Early Life
Where was Benjamin Franklin born?
Boston, Massachusetts
What experiment is Franklin famous for that involved a key and a kite?
Proving that lightning is electricity.
What country did Franklin go to during the American Revolution to get help for the colonies?
France
Franklin was a member of the group that helped draft what important document in 1776?
Declaration of Independence
What currency features Franklin’s face?
$100 bill
What was the name of Franklin’s famous printing business?
The Pennsylvania Gazette
What invention did Franklin create to help people see both near and far?
bifocal glasses
What French king agreed to help the American colonies after Franklin’s visit?
King Louis XVI
What committee did Franklin serve on that helped communicate with foreign countries?
Committee of Secret Correspondence
What major U.S. city did Franklin help improve by founding libraries and fire departments?
Philadelphia
What yearly publication did Franklin create that included proverbs and advice?
Poor Richard’s Almanack
What musical instrument did Franklin invent?
glass armonica
What major American victory helped Franklin convince France to join the war?
Battle of Saratoga
What major treaty did Franklin help negotiate to officially end the war?
Treaty of Paris (1783)
What was Franklin’s famous response when asked what kind of government the U.S. had created?
"A republic, if you can keep it."
At what age did Franklin run away to Philadelphia?
17
What common household item did Franklin improve that helped homes stay warm?
Franklin stove
What was the name of the treaty that made France an official ally of the United States?
Treaty of Alliance (1778)
Franklin convinced France to send this type of military support, which helped win the war.
Navy
Franklin helped write which important governing document in 1787?
U.S. Constitution
Franklin was the youngest of how many siblings?
17
Franklin created a type of organization to help keep people safe from fires. What was it?
The first volunteer fire department.
What was the name of the neighborhood where Franklin lived in Paris?
Passy
In what city did Franklin negotiate peace talks with Britain?
Paris
What famous group did Franklin start that met to discuss science and philosophy?
American Philosophical Society