Benjamin Franklin (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What did Franklin combine to embody Enlightenment ideals?
What did Franklin combine to embody Enlightenment ideals?
Philosophy & practical science
When did Franklin retire from his printing career?
When did Franklin retire from his printing career?
1748
In which year did Franklin become editor of The Pennsylvania Gazette?
In which year did Franklin become editor of The Pennsylvania Gazette?
1729
What did The Pennsylvania Gazette become throughout British America?
What did The Pennsylvania Gazette become throughout British America?
The most widely read newspaper
What did Poor Richard's Almanack combine?
What did Poor Richard's Almanack combine?
Useful info with proverbs & poems
What did Franklin's lightning rod protect during thunderstorms?
What did Franklin's lightning rod protect during thunderstorms?
Buildings
What did bifocal glasses help people see clearly?
What did bifocal glasses help people see clearly?
At both near & far distances
When did Franklin establish the American Philosophical Society?
When did Franklin establish the American Philosophical Society?
1743
When did Franklin establish Philadelphia's first subscription library?
When did Franklin establish Philadelphia's first subscription library?
1731
What did the Union Fire Company provide when Franklin founded it in 1736?
What did the Union Fire Company provide when Franklin founded it in 1736?
Fire insurance & information
When did Franklin help establish the University of Pennsylvania?
When did Franklin help establish the University of Pennsylvania?
1751-55
Who did Philadelphia's city hospital serve when Franklin founded it in 1751?
Who did Philadelphia's city hospital serve when Franklin founded it in 1751?
Those who couldn't afford healthcare
What happened to Franklin's work as colonial representative (1757-74)?
What happened to Franklin's work as colonial representative (1757-74)?
His negotiations failed