Benjamin Franklin

Ben was a famous scientist, publisher, and ____.

• lawyer
• inventor

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Some of his inventions included the Franklin stove, swimming fins, and bifocal ___________.

• telescope
• glasses

He also discovered _________ during his famous kite experiment.

• gravity
• electricity

Ben played a huge part in the __________ of America.

• founding
• opening

Ben tried to work things out with the _________ of England.

• Queen
• King

Ben Franklin was chosen to be ______________ and he came up with new postal routes.

• General
• Post Master General

Ben felt the colonies should be ___________.

• united
• independent

He served on the Committee to write the ___________________.

• Declaration of Independence
• Constitution

Ben was one of five men to write ___________.

• a letter
• a peace treaty

Today, Ben Franklin is still remembered for being one of the ______________ of the United States of America.

• vice presidents
• founding fathers