Firefighters in America

In the 1700s, what did people ride to go places?

• Cars

• Horses

• Trains

Which one is NOT a reason why fire was dangerous long ago?

• Other things could catch fire.

• Most homes were made of bricks.

• Homes were close

What city was the first to help people keep safe from fire?

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• New York

How did firefighters in Boston move the engine to a fire?

• They pushed or pulled the engine.

• They used horses to move the engine.

• They carried the engine.

What did Benjamin Franklin call the team of firefighters in Philadelphia?

• Firemen

• A fire team

• A fire brigade

Fire trucks have powerful hoses that can spray large ............. of water.

• inventions

• amounts

• result

People thought the fire brigade was one of Franklin’s best ...........

• achieve

• inventions

• compose

Choose the word that has the opposite meaning of the underlined word.

Firefighters are remarkable heroes.

• very special

• average

Choose the word that has the opposite meaning of the underlined word.

People in Boston bought a fire engine that was designed in England.

• destroyed

• planned

Choose the word that has the opposite meaning of the underlined word.

People had to protect themselves and their homes.

• destroy

• look after