Benjamin Franklin Facts Trivia Quiz
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1. What was Benjamin Franklin's father's name?
Answer:
Josiah
Ben Franklin's father Josiah Franklin (1657-1745) was a tallow chandler and he became the father of seventeen children, Benjamin was the fifteenth.
A tallow chandler is someone who makes wax-based products.
Ben Franklin's father Josiah Franklin (1657-1745) was a tallow chandler and he became the father of seventeen children, Benjamin was the fifteenth.
A tallow chandler is someone who makes wax-based products.
2. What year was Benjamin Franklin born?
Answer:
1706
Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 17, 1706 and died April 17, 1790 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, living a total of eighty-four years.
Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 17, 1706 and died April 17, 1790 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, living a total of eighty-four years.
3. Which alias did Benjamin Franklin not use in his lifetime?
Answer:
Frank Smith
Benjamin Franklin used the alias Richard Saunders when he wrote "Poor Richard's Almanack", and Silence Dogood when he secretly wrote for his brother's newspaper. He also used Polly Baker in a story written as a protest of the unfair judicial system, in the story a woman was put on trial for having a illegitimate child while the father got of innocent.
Benjamin Franklin used the alias Richard Saunders when he wrote "Poor Richard's Almanack", and Silence Dogood when he secretly wrote for his brother's newspaper. He also used Polly Baker in a story written as a protest of the unfair judicial system, in the story a woman was put on trial for having a illegitimate child while the father got of innocent.
4. Where was Benjamin Franklin buried?
Answer:
Christ Church
Benjamin Franklin was buried with his wife in Christ Church cemetery, Philadelphia on April 21, 1790. Over twenty thousand mourners attended the funeral.
Benjamin Franklin was buried with his wife in Christ Church cemetery, Philadelphia on April 21, 1790. Over twenty thousand mourners attended the funeral.
5. What bird did Benjamin Franklin think should represent America?
Answer:
Turkey
Ben Franklin was not pleased about the nation's choice to to declare the eagle our national bird, in a letter written to his daughter he stated that the eagle was a thief and coward while the turkey was a much more brave and respectable bird.
Ben Franklin was not pleased about the nation's choice to to declare the eagle our national bird, in a letter written to his daughter he stated that the eagle was a thief and coward while the turkey was a much more brave and respectable bird.
6. How many children did Benjamin Franklin have?
Answer:
3
Benjamin Franklin had two sons: William who later became governor of New Jersey and Francis Folger who died of smallpox at a early age. He also had a daughter named Sarah who married Richard Bache.
Benjamin Franklin had two sons: William who later became governor of New Jersey and Francis Folger who died of smallpox at a early age. He also had a daughter named Sarah who married Richard Bache.
7. What was the name of James Franklin's newspaper?
Answer:
New England Courant
Ben Franklin's brother James would not let Benjamin write for the "New England Courant" so he used the alias Silence Dogood and wrote many letters that shortly became very popular.
Ben Franklin's brother James would not let Benjamin write for the "New England Courant" so he used the alias Silence Dogood and wrote many letters that shortly became very popular.
8. How many grandchildren did Benjamin Franklin have?
Answer:
8
Benjamin Franklin had eight grandchildren: William Temple who was the son of William Franklin, and Benjamin, William, Betsy, Louis, Deborah, Richard, and Sarah who were Franklin's daughter's, Sarah Baches', children.
Benjamin Franklin had eight grandchildren: William Temple who was the son of William Franklin, and Benjamin, William, Betsy, Louis, Deborah, Richard, and Sarah who were Franklin's daughter's, Sarah Baches', children.
9. What did Benjamin Franklin offer to appease the British government after the Boston Tea Party?
Answer:
His own personal fortune
After the Boston Tea Party (12/16/1773), Benjamin Franklin offered the British his personal fortune to pay for the spoiled tea if they would withdraw the harsh taxes, the British declined and responded by closing the Boston harbor.
After the Boston Tea Party (12/16/1773), Benjamin Franklin offered the British his personal fortune to pay for the spoiled tea if they would withdraw the harsh taxes, the British declined and responded by closing the Boston harbor.
10. Which saying was not Benjamin Franklin's?
Source: Author silentdogood
Answer:
A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.
Benjamin Franklin wrote many proverbs during his lifetime many of which were written for "Poor Richard's Almanack".
"A prudent question is one-half of wisdom." -Francis Bacon
Benjamin Franklin wrote many proverbs during his lifetime many of which were written for "Poor Richard's Almanack".
"A prudent question is one-half of wisdom." -Francis Bacon
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