Benjamin Franklin Trivia Questions

Sample Benjamin Franklin Questions

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1. 1.Despite never serving as president, this Founding Father's portrait appears on this high-denomination U.S. bill.

   • $10 bill
   • $20 bill
   • $50 bill
   • $100 bill

2. 2.This type of eyewear, invented in the 1780s, combines two lens strengths so wearers can see both near and far objects.

   • Monocles
   • Pince-nez
   • Spectacles
   • Bifocals

3. 3.This annual publication, filled with weather predictions, proverbs, and practical advice, was published for 25 years starting in 1732.

   • The Farmer's Almanac
   • The Philadelphia Gazette
   • Poor Richard's Almanack
   • The Penny Post

4. 4.This metal rod, mounted on buildings, safely conducts electrical discharges from storms into the ground.

   • Ground wire
   • Storm spike
   • Electric mast
   • Lightning rod

5. 5.This phrase, popularized in an 18th-century almanac, advises thriftiness by equating money not spent with money earned.

   • Time is money
   • A stitch in time saves nine
   • A penny saved is a penny earned
   • Neither a borrower nor a lender be

6. 6.This American colony, where the Continental Congress met and independence was declared, was home to one of America's most versatile Founding Fathers.

   • Virginia
   • Massachusetts
   • Pennsylvania
   • New York

7. 7.This European nation, which assisted the American Revolution, received one of America's most charming diplomats in the 1770s and 1780s.

   • England
   • Spain
   • Netherlands
   • France

8. 8.This efficient heating device, invented in 1741, improved upon traditional fireplaces by radiating heat into the room rather than up the chimney.

   • Potbelly stove
   • Wood burner
   • Franklin stove
   • Cast iron heater

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