Which of the Following Was Not One of Benjamin Franklin's

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not one of Benjamin Franklin's accomplishments?

• A) He initiated a movement to encourage organized churches to resolve their theological differences.
• B) He published Poor Richard's Almanack .
• C) He organized the American Philosophical Society.
• D) He earned enough money to retire by the age of forty-two.
• E) He pulled together a reading group called the Junto.

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Definitions:

Apadana

The term refers to an audience hall in ancient Persian palaces, notably the great hall of Darius and Xerxes at Persepolis.

Cuneiform

Latin, “wedge-shaped.” A system of writing used in ancient Mesopotamia, in which wedge-shaped characters were produced by pressing a stylus into a soft clay tablet, which was then baked or otherwise allowed to harden.

Pictography

The use of pictorial symbols or drawings to convey language and ideas, predating traditional writing systems.

Ashurnasirpal II

An Assyrian king known for his expansive building projects, including the palace at Nimrud and many reliefs depicting his conquests and hunting exploits.