Let’s go through each question one by one using the text provided.
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Question 1: Ben Franklin helped open a __________.
From the text:
> “In his community, Benjamin helped to open the first post office, hospital, library, and a fire station.”
So he helped open a
library (among other things). Looking at the pictures:
- First picture: labeled “library” →
✔ correct
- Second: “store” → not mentioned
- Third: “pizza” → not mentioned
✔ So the answer is
library
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Question 2: He invented __________.
From the text:
> “One of his inventions is bifocal glasses. They help people see near and far.”
Looking at the options:
- Shirt → not mentioned
- Hat → not mentioned
- Bifocal glasses → YES! And it even shows how they work (“see near” and “see far”)
✔ So the answer is
bifocal glasses
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Question 3: Ben lived in the __________.
From the text:
> “Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1706.”
1706 is in the
1700s.
Options:
- 1700s →
✔ correct
- 1800s → too late
- 1900s → way too late
✔ So the answer is
1700s
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Final Answer:
1. library
2. bifocal glasses
3. 1700s
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of history worksheet 2nd grade.