Benjamin Franklin By Trevor Eary 1706 born January

Benjamin Franklin By: Trevor Eary

� 1706: born January 17 he was 1 of 17 children � 1714: Boston School for 2 years � 1716 -1718: he worked in his father's soap and candle shop Ben

� 1718 -1723: went to work for his brother James's print shop � 1722: He wrote under an assumed name of Silence Dogood letters for the New – England Courant. He knew his brother would not print work of a 15 year old. Ben

� 1723: Went to New York and then Philadelphia. He worked for Samuel Keimer's print shop. � 1728: Started his own a print shop with a partner, Hugh Meredith Ben

� 1730: Marries Deborah Read � 1731: Son William was born � 1732: Son Francis was born � 1736: Son Francis dies of small pox � 1743: Daughter Sally was born � 1774: Wife Deborah dies Ben

� 1732: Publishes Poor Richard's Almanac - it told about the stars, moon and tides, it had a calendar, told people how to cook, jokes, stories and the weather a year in advanced. � 1736: Organized the first fire station company � 1740: Makes first Franklin stove.

� 1746: Begins experimenting with electricity � 1753 -1774: of America Becomes Postmaster General

� 1757 -1762: Represents the Pennsylvania Assembly in London. � 1766: Tells Parliament that Americans would not pay Stamp Act taxes or they would start fighting English. They decided not to impose the Stamp Act taxes. Ben

� 1775: Delegate to the Second Continental Congress � 1775: American Revolution � 1776: Serves on committee with Thomas Jefferson to draft the Declaration of Ben Independence � 1776: Helps write the Declaration of Independence. It was signed on July 4, 1776

� 1778: Helps negotiate an alliance with France and loan. France sends ships, guns and Soilders to help win the Revolution � 1779: Helps write the United States Constitution Ben

� 1784: Invents Bifocals � 1787: Attends Constitutional Convention was president of abolitionist group. � 1790: Dies in his Sleep on April 17 in Philadelphia

Benjamin Franklin He did many things that helped shape our country. His inventions were life changing and still effect us today. For these reasons I believe he is a Hero!

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