Benjamin Franklin | Revolutionaries

​Revolutionaries:
Benjamin Franklin

The man on the $100 bill.

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Benjamin Franklin is most well known today for his smarts and inventions during the founding years of America. He was a founding father of America and one of the most important people of his time.

Benjamin Franklin's Life

An advocate for freedom and unity.

Benjamin Franklin's Life:

Some of his life's biggest achievements

B. Franklin as a Founding Father

Benjamin Franklin was a famous leader, inventor, and writer who helped shape American history. He was one of the Founding Fathers and helped write the Declaration of Independence. Franklin also worked as a diplomat, helping the United States get support from France during the Revolutionary War.

​Here is a painting of the writing of the Declaration of Independence.

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Founding Fathers:
(Left to right)
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson

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Benjamin Franklin did not fight directly in the war, but is well known for his help in winning it. Franklin served as an ambassador to France and gained support from the French to aid America in the war. After the war he helped draft the Treaty of Paris (1783) to negotiate peace.

Helping the American People from Afar

Franklin as an Inventor & Scholar

Benjamin Franklin is also known for his smart ideas and inventions, like the lightning rod and bifocal glasses. Franklin believed in learning, hard work, and helping others, and he played a big part in building the new country.

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Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky

​Benjamin Franklin, like some of us, had troubles seeing. In his old age he became near-sighted and far-sighted so he made a solution for that - the bifocals!
These glasses are two sets of lenses cut horizontally and put together.

​​Bifocal Glasses

​Probably Franklin's most famous invention, pictured above we have the lightning rod! This simple looking invention ranged from 8-10ft and were put on buildings to catch electricity.
Franklin was the first to discover electricity in lightning!

Lightning Rod

​Famous Franklin Inventions

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How did Benjamin Franklin help during the Revolutionary War?

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• Benjamin Franklin helped by getting French support.

• He invented the first American flag.
• He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
• He led the Continental Army in battle.

Multiple Choice

What country did Benjamin Franklin get support from during the American Revolution?

• Canada

• Mexico

• France

• Spain

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How was Benjamin Franklin helpful to the American people?

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• He invented the chair.

• He had many inventions meant to make life easier.

  Like bifocals!

• He helped write the Declaration of Independence.

• He created France.

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Was Benjamin Franklin a good leader?

• Yes.

• No.