Colonel Sanders' Life Story

What major life event occurred when the boy was six years old?

At what age did the boy first start working as a farmhand?

What job did the boy take after being discharged from the US Army?

What business did he attempt to establish that failed due to competition?

What was the outcome of the dispute with a local competitor?

At what age did he begin working as a farmhand?

What career did he pursue after being honorably discharged from the Army?

What tragic event happened after he opened his restaurant?

What happened to the motel he purchased next to his restaurant?

What major event forced the original closure of Colonel Sanders' motel and restaurant?

At what age did he drop out of school and begin working as a painter?

What job did he take after leaving the US Army?

What major setback did he experience while studying law?

What caused him to lose his job as a tire salesman?

Colonel Sanders' Story

Born in Henryville, Indiana, in 1895, when he was 6 years old.
Father passed away in 1895.
Mother had to work at a tomato canning factory, leaving him to cook and care for his siblings.
Faced difficult work as a farmer at the age of 10.
Dropped out of school in the sixth grade, at the age of 12.
Started work by painting carriages.
Faked his age at 16 years old to enlist in the US Army.
Was honorably discharged a year later.
Worked as a railroad worker, studied law, and established a chemical lamp manufacturing company.
The company did not succeed, facing competition and eventually closing. He worked as a tire sales representative, and lost that job too due to the company closing down.
At age 40, the manager of an oil company offered him a service station.
He took that offer during the Great Depression, and opened a service station.
He later opened a restaurant, which also faced challenges, and had to close down.
He then successfully sold the recipe for Kentucky Fried Chicken in 1952 to a restaurant.
The restaurant achieved great success, reaching worldwide popularity.
He franchised the business concept, creating KFC.
Became highly successful in the food industry.
Traveled extensively across the US, establishing KFC restaurants.

Explore the remarkable life of Colonel Sanders, from his difficult childhood in Indiana to his journey through various jobs and challenges. Discover how his perseverance led him to eventually create the famous KFC chain. This quiz highlights the key events and struggles that shaped his legacy.