Jester Politics Quiz 55, Benjamin Franklin! Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By Dr. Sean Jester Politics Quiz 55, Benjamin Franklin! 1 / 14 Benjamin Franklin was a prolific inventor. Which of the following inventions is incorrectly attributed to him? Lightning rod Bifocal glasses Odometer Morse code 2 / 14 Which famous quote is incorrectly attributed to Benjamin Franklin? “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” “A penny saved is a penny earned.” “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” 3 / 14 Benjamin Franklin was sent to France as an ambassador during the American Revolution. What was his primary goal in France? To gain military and financial support for the American Revolution To propose a colonial alliance with France To negotiate trade deals To secure a peace treaty 4 / 14 Which of the following scientific fields was Franklin not notably involved in? Meteorology Oceanography Optics Electricity 5 / 14 Franklin was a prominent figure in several organizations. Which of the following societies did Franklin help to found? The Royal Society The American Philosophical Society The Order of Cincinnati The Continental Congress 6 / 14 In Franklin's famous experiment to prove that lightning is a form of electricity, he used which of the following objects? A copper rod and a weather vane A silk kite and a metal key A lightning rod and a Leyden jar A glass bottle and a copper coin 7 / 14 In 1727, Franklin founded a discussion group for young men that eventually became an influential intellectual society in Philadelphia. What was this group called? The Junto The Leather Apron Club The Enlightenment Circle The Franklin Guild 8 / 14 In 1787, Franklin played a key role in the Constitutional Convention. Which of the following was his primary contribution to the creation of the U.S. Constitution? Drafting the Constitution’s Preamble Serving as the presiding officer of the Convention Urging compromise between large and small states, leading to the Connecticut Compromise Advocating for proportional representation in both houses of Congress 9 / 14 Franklin was a member of the Committee of Five that drafted the Declaration of Independence. Who was the primary author of the Declaration, with Franklin offering edits and suggestions? Thomas Jefferson John Adams Alexander Hamilton James Madison 10 / 14 Franklin was an early advocate for daylight saving time. What was his original motivation for this idea? To improve public health by encouraging outdoor activities To reduce the cost of candles by making better use of daylight To synchronize the colonies' trade schedules To align farming schedules with seasonal changes 11 / 14 Which musical instrument did Franklin invent? Glass harmonica Theremin Harpsichord Pipe organ 12 / 14 Franklin's "Join, or Die" political cartoon, which depicted a snake divided into segments, was originally intended to encourage unity against which threat? British taxation Native American uprisings French military expansion Spanish colonization 13 / 14 Which of the following is the official state bird of Arizona? California Quail Roadrunner Cactus Wren Bald Eagle 14 / 14 In the context of Type IIB string theory, the concept of S-duality suggests an equivalence between which of the following physical descriptions at strong and weak coupling limits? Bosonic strings and Type I strings F-theory compactifications and heterotic SO(32) strings Type IIB strings at weak coupling and Type IIB strings at strong coupling Type IIA strings and M-theory compactified on a circle Your score isThe average score is 71% 0% Restart quiz Jester Politics thrives on the generous contributions of people like you. Your support, regardless of the amount, fuels our mission to cultivate a vibrant platform for a community of passionate individuals who champion the importance of an enlightened society, if you like what you find here, please consider a donation. Donate Share this post: on Twitter Related
