America's First Firefighters

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2nd Grade
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Robyn Gunter
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MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How did Benjamin Franklin impact fire fighting in Philadelphia? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Franklin worked as a firefighter on the fire brigade team with 30 men.
Franklin formed a fire brigade who practiced to be better prepared to fight fires.
Franklin funded the fire brigade and paid for fire engines and horses to pull them.
Franklin created the Union Fire Company, one of the country's first fire departments, which made Philadelphia much safer.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Look at the flow map showing a sequence of events in America's First Firefighters. Which of the below answer choices best fits in the empty box?
In the 1700's, America was very different. There were no paved streets or tall buildings.
The city of Boston was the first to take action. People there bought a fire engine designed in England.
Today, women put out fires, too. Some firefighters also help people who are hurt or sick.
Benjamin Franklin's brigade was called the Union Fire Company. It was the country's first fire department.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After reading page 14, what can the reader infer about firefighters.
Firefighters will use buckets of water to put out fires.
Firefighters will wear space suits in the future.
Firefighting will change as people change. We cannot know exactly how it will change, but we know that it will!
Firefighters are remarkable heroes. People have written articles and stories about how brace firefighters are. They have even composed songs and made statues in honor of firefighters.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the author most likely write America's First Firefighters?
The author wanted to share information about the past, present, and future of firefighters in America.
The author wanted to share information about what it's like to live a day in the life of a firefighter.
The author wanted to entertain you with stories of firefighters.
The author wanted to entertain you by teaching you about firefighters in America.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is America's First Firefighters mainly about?
The development of firefighter's in America
Benjamin Franklin and his fire brigade
The history of firefighters in America
A day in the life of a firefighter
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