What inspired Benjamin Franklin to think about fire safety?
Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father and Firefighting Pioneer

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
His visit to Massachusetts
A fire in Philadelphia
A letter from a friend
A book he read
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the title of the anonymous letter Franklin wrote to his newspaper?
Fire Safety in America
Safety First
Protections of Towns from Fire
The Fireman's Guide
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the main purpose of Franklin's letter to the Pennsylvania Gazette?
To encourage better fire safety plans
To announce a new invention
To criticize the government
To promote a new fire engine
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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In what year was the first American Volunteer Fire Department established?
1800
1776
1736
1650
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following founding fathers was NOT mentioned as a member of the Union Fire Company?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Samuel Adams
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