Benjamin Banneker

What was Benjamin Banneker known for?

• Writing almanacs and working as a surveyor

• Creating a new type of telescope

• Discovering a new planet

• Inventing a new type of clock

How did Benjamin Banneker learn about clocks?

• By studying books at school

• By taking apart a friend's pocket watch

• By attending clockmaking classes

• By observing the sun's movement

What did Benjamin Banneker do after he finished school?

• He traveled to Europe to study

• He continued his studies on his own

• He became a farmer full-time

• He started working as a teacher

What important skill did Benjamin Banneker learn from his friend George Ellicott?

• Farming techniques

• Surveying and astronomy

• Writing almanacs

• Clockmaking

What did Benjamin Banneker send to Thomas Jefferson along with his almanac?

• A request for financial support

• A proposal for a new clock design

• A letter arguing against slavery

• A map of the District of Columbia