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a printer, writer, inventor, scientist, and great American

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Benjamin Franklin

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the war in which the American colonist fought for their freedom from England

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American War for Independence

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the name of the plan of government for the United States

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Constitution of the United States

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the city in which Benjamin Franklin was born

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Boston, Massachusetts

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the city in which both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were written

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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the country that came to the aid of the American colonies near the end of the War of Independence

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France

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The year Benjamin Franklin was born

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1706

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What was Benjamin Franklin's father?

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candle maker

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Benjamin Franklin's mother was always busy caring her _____ other children

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17

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What trade or job did Ben learn from his brother?

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printer

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Why did Ben leave Boston for Philadelphia

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he wanted to be on his own

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What little booklet did Ben write that contained many wise sayings?

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Poor Richards Almanack

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Why did the electric spark remind Ben of lightning?

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jumped like lightening and same color as lightning

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What did Ben's experiment with lightning prove?

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lightning is electricily

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Was the experiment Ben did with lightning safe?

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No. It was dangerous

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What was the war between England and American in the 1770's called?

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American War for Independence

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Why did Benjamin Franklin go the England before the War of Independence?

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to talk to the British and straighten out the trouble

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Why did Benjamin Franklin go the France befor the War of Independence?

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to ask France for their help in the war with money to buy guns, food and clothing

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What did Poor Richards Almanack have in it?

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a calendar of the year, tips to help the farmer about when to plant his crop.

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Benjamin Franklin: Citizen of the World

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What is the full title of this video?

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Citizen of the 18th Century

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What would Franklin come to be called?

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False

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Everyone thought highly of Benjamin Franklin - True or False

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Autobiography

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What is the title of the "rags to riches" story written by Franklin?

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Boston

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Where was Franklin born?

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Silence Dogood

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Under what name did Franklin write for "The Spector"?

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Humility

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What virtue was not included in Franklin's list of virtues?

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The Pennsylvania Gazette

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What publication did Franklin create?

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Poor Richard's Almanac

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What was considered to be Franklin's first literary success?

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Weather forcasts, recipes, lunar charts, calendars. aphorisms

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Name two things found in the almanac.

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Junto Club

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What club did Franklin create?

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Police force, hospital, fire department, University of Pennsylvania

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List the institutions Franklin and this club helped create.

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They should be shared.

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How did Franklin feel about ideas?

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Kite and Key

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Franklin used a ________ and _________ in his famous experiment with electricity.

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His scientific experiments

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What gave Franklin an international reputation even before he became a diplomat to England?

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American

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"Benjamin Franklin was the best known _________ in Europe."

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7 years

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How long was Franklin's second trip to London?

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Their letters

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What kept Deborah and Franklin's marriage going during their long separations?

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A 5 man committee to write the Declaration of Independence.

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In the summer of 1776, what commitee was Franklin involved in?

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His son was a royal govenor in New Jersey and loyal to the king.

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Why was Franklin and his son William's relationship strained?

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To ask for their help to fight Britan in the Revolutionary war.

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Why did Franklin go to France?

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Eat not to dullness;drink not to elevation

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temperance

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Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.

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silence

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Let all your things have their places;let each part of your business have its time.

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order

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Resolve to perform what you ought;perform without fail what you resolve

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resolution

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Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself;i.e.waste nothing

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frugality

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Lose no time;be always employed in something useful;cut off all unnecessary actions.

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industry

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Use no hurtful deceit;think innocently and justly,and, if you speak, speak accordingly.

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sincerity

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Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.

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justice

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Avoid extremes; forebear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.

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moderation

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Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes, or habitation.

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cleanliness

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Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.

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tranquillity

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Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dullness,weakness,or the injury of your own or another's peace or reputation.

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chastity

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Imitate Jesus and Socrates.

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humility

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strenuous; hard; difficult

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arduous

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extreme greed

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avarice

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What is Franklin's attitude toward moral perfection and what does this goal suggest about the values of the time period?

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he believes he can achieve moral perfection; self confident

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What prompts Franklin to make his list?

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tries to be morally perfect; wants to do it step by step; virtues

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watchfulness

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vigilance

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the act or period of remaining awake so as to guard or observe something

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vigil

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What does Franklin's methodical approach, described in this passage, suggest about his dedication to his plan for self-improvement?

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he is dedicated to his plan and wants to do everything he can to ensure it's success

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What does the list here show on the right side? (his daily schedule)

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what he does at certain times of the day; daily plan or routine

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What does it have on the left side? (his daily schedule)

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Questions such as "What good shall I do today?" Helps him try to reach a goal/do good

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What insight into Franklin's character does this list provide?

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trying to be orderly; the perfection of one led to the perfection of the rest; he wanted to accomplish something each day with asking himself questions

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What virtue did Franklin hope to achieve by planning each day's activities?

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orderliness

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management

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disposition

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A short account of an interesting or humorous incident

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anecdote

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foolishness

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foppery

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happiness

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felicity

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Which virtue is most difficult for BF to master?

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order

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Pay particular attention to the story of the man with the axe; it starts at the bottom of page 146 and continues on the top of page 147. What does this anecdote about the man with the axe reveal about Franklin's sense of humor?

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the anecdote reveals that Franklin understands that some of his goals are unrealistic

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short saying with a message

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aphorism

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spend or use wastefully

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squander

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eating very little or nothing

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fasting

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Which relates to the following: EARLY TO BED EARLY TO RISE MAKES A MAN HEALTHY WEALTHY AND WISE A. FOOLS MAKE FEASTS AND WISE MEN EAT THEM B. IF YOUR HEAD IS WAX, DON'T WALK IN THE SUN C. DOST THOU LOVE LIFE? THEN DO NOT SQUANDER TIME; FOR THAT'S THE STUFF LIFE IS MADE OF D. KEEP THY SHOP AND THY SHOP WILL KEEP THEE

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C. DOST THOU LOVE LIFE? THEN DO NOT SQUANDER TIME; FOR THAT'S THE STUFF LIFE IS MADE OF

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I, he, she, we, it, you, they

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Subjective Case

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me, him, her, us, them

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Objective Case

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What did Franklin write about in his autobiography?

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His life

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What do we learn about Franklin?

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That he gave up on striving for moral perfection but always kept his book with him to remind him that he should strive for moral perfection but could never really achieve it.

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What did Franklin learn about people?

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That people do not like perfect people

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Why did he write the autobiography?

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He wrote it so all his descendants will try to make their goal; He hopes to encourage them

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What analogy does Franklin use to describe how difficult it is to become perfect?

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The Ax grinding - so hard to turn the wheel eventually customer satisfied with only part of the ax being sharpened

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What excuse did Franklin use for not becoming perfect?

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That like the ax people were ok and preferred imperfections and that he should not strive to be perfect in order to have more friends

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Did Franklin feel he was a better person for trying to be perfect?

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Yes - he felt he had become a better person even though he fell short of perfection

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What was one of the other reasons that Franklin tried to be perfect?

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He wanted to look good in the eyes of his descendants - He wanted to have a positive effect in his life

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January 17, 1706

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born

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Boston, Massachusetts

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place of birth

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April 17, 1790

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died

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17

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one of __ children

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true

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T/F: Franklin was an avid reader and taught himself to become a skilled writer

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1718; printer

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______: apprenticed as a ________ with his older brother

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1724; London

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______: traveled to _________ and worked as a printer

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1726; Boston

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______: returned to _________ and later opened his own printing shop

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1729; Pennsylvania Gazette

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______: became the successful owner and publisher of the colonial newspaper, the ___________ _________

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Pennsylvania Gazette

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What was the name of Franklin's colonial newspaper?

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Poor Richard's Almanac

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achieved fame with ________ ____________ ___________

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postal

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key figure in establishing the _________ system

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1748; 42

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______: retired at age ____

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experiments; inventions

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focused on _______ and ___________ after his retirement

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-electricity -musical instruments -coined new words -bifocal glasses

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list some discoveries/inventions

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national congress

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proposed uniting the colonies under a __________ _________

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Articles of Confederation

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helped lay the groundwork for the future ___________ __ ____________

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Second Continental

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delegate to the ________ __________ Congress

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true

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T/F: Franklin helped draft the Declaration of Independence

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France

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went to ________ to enlist their aid in the Revolutionary War

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oldest; Pennsylvania

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in 1785 he was the ___________ delegate to the Constitutional Convention; represented the state of ______________

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20,000

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How many people attended Franklin's funeral?

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-trade school -science museum -funds for scholarships and other community projects

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will left money to establish what (3)

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Autobiography

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What did Franklin write that we read in class?

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humility

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What was the thirteenth trait he added to his list?

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connections with numerous people

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What important asset did he gain in his travels?

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the desire to provide a record of teh circumstances of his life for his posterity.

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What chiefly inspired Franklin to write his Autobiography?

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Jesus Christ lived, died, and was resurrected.

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According to his Autobiography, Franklin accepted each of the following principles of religion except that...

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obedience.

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In his Autobiography, Franklin emphasizes each of the following virtues in his plan for moral perfection except which one?

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any of the distinguishing principles of a particular religion.

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In his Autobiography, what element does Franklin purposely omit from his plan for moral perfection?

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any of the distinguishing principles of a particular religion.

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According to Franklin's Autobiography, what part did reading a volume of the Spectator play in his development?

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humility

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According to Franklin's Autobiography, which virtue did Franklin add because a Quaker friend pointed out that Franklin was thought to lack this virtue?

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to show that "the people" consider the maxims in Poor Richard's Almanac to be useful for governing their lives.

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What is the purpose for relating the Father Abraham story in "The Way to Wealth"?

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true.

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(T/F) As did his Puritan forefathers, Franklin stressed right living as the means to happiness, but, unlike them, he encouraged broad religious toleration,

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false

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(T/F) Franklin's limited appreciation of religion probably results at least in part from his lack of religious training early in life.

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true

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(T/F) According to his Autobiography, Franklin prayed to God for help to practice his plan for moral perfection.

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false

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(T/F) By the end of his life, Franklin was primarily a tragic figure, and his death in 1790 was mourned by only a few close friends.

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They agreed with it and did not follow it.

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According to "The Way to Wealth," what was the response of the hearers to Father Abraham's advice?

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to improve and sufficiently populate the colonies.

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According to "Exporting of Felons," what is the reason England gives for sending convicts to the colonies?

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the colonists' defeat in the first major battle of the war.

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What event inspired Paine to write the first and most famous of the American Crisis papers?

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making concepts understandable to the common man.

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Paine excelled at...

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rationalism

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Paine serves as a major spokesman for what influence entering American literature?

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they do neither harm nor god and the English people hate God.

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According to Paine in The American Crisis, God will aid the colonists and not aid the King of England because...

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They make slaves of men and women and are primarily concerned about "power and profit"

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According to The Age of Reason, what does Paine believe about "national institutions of churches"?

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false

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(T/F) The success of the American Crisis papers during the war helped Paine continue to be financially independent and to subsidize his activity in France.

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false

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(T/F) Based on the American Crisis, despite his disagreement with the attitude of the king of England toward the colonists, Paine is respectful of the king and his office.

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true

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(T/F) Critics agree that Paine's genius is in his style rather than in his thought.

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false

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(T/F) One of the marks of Paine's work is that he weaves his beliefs about religion into all of his writings.

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false

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(T/F) In his later writings, Bartram seems to reflect the atheistic view of nature that would become prevalent a century later.

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Its emphasis on scientific observation and its literary merit.

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What made Bartram's "Travels" especially significant?

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He did not feel that he would be the target of attack any longer.

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At the conclusion of the Excerpt from "Travels, why does Bartram say that he feels more at ease than he did earlier?

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personal idleness, pride, and folly.

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According to Father Abraham in "The Way to Wealth," what is much worse than taxation by government?

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that Jesus provided the best "System of Morals" that has ever been or ever will be, but probably was not divine.

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As expressed in the letter to Ezra Stiles, what is Franklin's view of Jesus of Nazareth?

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common sense.

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In 1776 Paine entered the political controversy between the colonists and England by writing what work?

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freedom

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In The American Crisis, to what does Paine specifically refer by the expression "What we obtain too cheap, we esteem to lightly"?

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the fact that it was published during America's second major revival/

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What providentially blunted the immediate effects of Paine's "Age of Reason"?

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if the Bible is in error about the resurrection and ascension, its account of Christ's teachings cannot be trusted.

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In the Age of Reason, why is Paine's attack on the truthfulness of the Biblical accounts of Christ's resurrection and ascension ironically inconsistent in light of his praise of Christ's morality?

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the Southeast

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"Travels" combines a first-person narrative of Bartram's experiences with scientific descriptions of portions of what region?

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from eighteenth-century neoclassic to nineteenth-century romantic style

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what shift in literary emphasis is reflected in Frenearu's poetry?

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The Parthian cavalry, which shot arrows at its enemy while in retreat, was like the British, who "retreated, and retreating slew."

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In "To the Memory" what is the significance of Freneau's allusion to "the Parthian"?

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the brevity of life.

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What is the theme of "The Wild Honey Suckle"?

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An alamanac

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This book gives the days and months of the year as well as helpful hints.

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The War for Independence

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This was the result of the colonies and England disagreeing.

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It was electricity.

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This is what Ben Franklin discovered about lightning.

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A fire department

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Ben Franklin helped plan the first one of these.

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A Constitution

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This is a plan of government.

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Philadelphia

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This is the city Ben Franklin moved to when he was sixteen years old.

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A whistle

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This toy taught Ben an important lesson when he was a boy.

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the year Benjamin Franklin was born

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1706

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the year Benjamin Franklin died

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1790

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a book that gives the days and months of the year as well as facts and helpful hints

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almanac

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printer, writer, inventor, scientist, and great American

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Benjamin Franklin

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the war in which the American colonists fought for their freedom from England

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War for Independence

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the name of the plan of government for the United States

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Constitution of the United States

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the country against whom America fought during the War for Independence

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England

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the city in which Benjamin Franklin was born

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Boston, Massachusetts

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the city in which both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were written

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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the country that came to the aid of the American colonies near the end of the War for Independence

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France

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what Franklin paid too much for as a child

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a whistle

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what Franklin's father did for a living

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candle maker

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where Benjamin Franklin fit in among his brothers and sisters

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youngest

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the number of children in Franklin's family

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seventeen

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Benjamin's age when he went to school

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ten years old

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how long Benjamin's father was able to pay for him to go to school

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two years

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Benjamin's age when he decided he wanted to be a printer

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twelve years old

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Benjamin's age when he went to work everyday in his father's candle shop

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twelve years old

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Benjamin's age when he left home

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sixteen years old

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where Benjamin went when he left home at age 16

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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the girl who laughed at Ben Franklin and later became his wife

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Deborah Read

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the almanac written by Benjamin Franklin

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Poor Richard's Almanack

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the person who Ben Franklin said wrote his almanac

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Richard Saunders

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what Benjamin bought when he first arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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three loaves of bread

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the tools Franklin used to discover electricity

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a kite and a key

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the two reasons that lightning reminded Franklin of electricity

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it jumps like electricity and it is the same color as electricity

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one of the ways Franklin helped the people of Philadelphia

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helped start a fire department

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one of the ways Franklin helped the people of Philadelphia

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found ways to make letters come more quickly

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one of the ways Franklin helped the people of Philadelphia

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began a police force to protect the people

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one of the ways Franklin helped the people of Philadelphia

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suggested ways to keep the city's streets clean

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what the American army needed to buy guns, food, and clothing so they could win the war

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money

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when some very important men met in Philadelphia to write a new plan of government for the new country - the United States of America

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May of 1787

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how old Franklin was when the Constitution was written

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81 years old

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where Ben Franklin went to borrow money to help America win the War for Independence

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France

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what Franklin suggested the men do when they began to argue at the meeting where the Constitution was written

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pray

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the thing Franklin did in his life that gave him the best feeling of all

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writing and signing the Constitution

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what Ben's experiment with lightning proved

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lightning is electricity

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A book that gives the day and months of the year as well as facts and helpful hints.

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What is an Almanac?

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Printer, writer, inventor, scientist, and Great American

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What was Benjamin Franklin?

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He payed too much for a whistle

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What great lesson did Ben Franklin learn?

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Don't pay too much for one thing.

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What was the sson he learned?

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A candlemaker.

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What was Ben's father?

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17

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How many children were in Ben's family?

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The youngest son.

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In Ben's family, what was he?

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Minister

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What did Ben's father think he would grow up to be?

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James, Printer

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When Ben was 12, he worked with which brother and what did his brother do?

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16, Philadelphia

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At what age did Ben leave home? Where did he go? How much money did he pay for bread?

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Printing, reading, and writing.

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What did Ben enjoy doing?

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Deborah Read. yes, she laughed at him when she saw him walking down the street years before.

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Who did Ben Franklin marry? Had he seen her before? What did she do when she saw him

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Almanac, Poor Richard's Almanac

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What did Ben write? What was the name of it?

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1. Haste makes waste. 2. Who is strong? He who can conquer his bad habits.

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List two wise sayings he wrote in his book.

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Saving money. Always trying to think of new ways to help the people of Philadelphia

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What did Ben work hard at doing? What was he always trying to do?

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Fire department, first fireman in America

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What did he help plan the first of? What was he the first to be?

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He proved that lightning is electricity.

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What was Ben's experiment with a silk kite and Key?

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England wanted to pass unfair laws to colonist.

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Why was there trouble brewing between England and the American colonies?

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To straighten out the trouble.

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Why did the people ask Ben to sail to England?

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soldiers.

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The King of England sent who to force Americans to obey the laws?

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the American Revolution

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What was the great disagreement between England and America called?

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To ask thm to help our soldiers because they had little food, clothing, and guns.

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When Ben sailed to France, why did he go?

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America

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Who won the American Revolution?

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1787, the Constitution

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What year did some men met in Philadelphia to write a new set of laws? What was this set of laws called?

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bifocals

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A type of glasses

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lightning rod

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puts lightning into the ground

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Franklin Stove

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cast-iron furnace

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swim fins

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wear on your feet and hands in the water

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Glass Armonica

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Instrument made of glass

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odometer

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Measures distance

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long arm

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helps you get stuff that is really high up

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lending library

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where you can borrow books

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Fire Company

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helps put a house fire out

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positivity

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+

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negativity

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-

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16

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How many brothers and sisters did Ben Franklin have?

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Philadelphia

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In what US city did Ben Franklin live?

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apprentice

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A person who is learning a job

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printer

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Someone who prints words on paper

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writer

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A person who writes books

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inventor

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a person makes new things

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scientist

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A person who studies the natural world

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volunteer fireman

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a person who fights fires for free

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librarian

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A person who works in a place that has books to borrow

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100 dollar bill

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Which currency is Ben Franklin's face on?

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Turkey

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What bird did Ben Franklin think should be the national bird of the US?

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6 (English, Latin, German, Spanish, Italian, and French)

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How many languages did Ben Franklin know?

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Boston Massachustets

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What city was Ben Franklin born in?

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Philadelphia Pennsylvania

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What city did Ben Franklin die in?

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Poor Richard's Almanack

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What was his most famous publication?

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France

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Where was Ben Franklin during the Revolutionary War?

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84

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How old was Ben Franklin when he died?

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That lightning was electricity

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What did Ben Franlkin's kite experiment prove?

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The Declaration of Independence

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What famous "declaration" did Ben Franklin sign?

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The US Constitution

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What document did Ben Franklin sign that starts with "We the People"

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Yes, Debroah Read

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Was Ben Franklin married?

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Yes, Three

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Did Ben Franklin have children?

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less than 2

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How many years of school did Ben Franklin have

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The British

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Who did Ben Franklin's son, William, support during the Revolutionary War?

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His older brother

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Ben Franklin apprenticed with who?

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a fake name for someone

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What is a pseudonym?

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Written annually, under an assumed name, contained recipes, weather reports, homilies, and predictions. He also used lively, witty, writing; which distinguished this from other writings of the same type. Benjamin Franklin, began printing this in 1733.

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Poor Richard's Almanack

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It was first published by Samuel Keimer. In October 1729 Benjamin Franklin took it over and it soon became the most successful publishing of its kind.

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The Pennsylvania Gazette

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Founded in 1743, and located in Philadelphia, Pa., is an eminent scholarly organization of international reputation, that promotes useful knowledge in the sciences and humanities through excellence in scholarly research, professional meetings, publications, library resources, and community outreach. Considered the country's first learned society, it has played an important role in American cultural and intellectual life for over 270 years.

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American Philosophical Society

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Invented in 1742, it was designed to efficiently heat homes.

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Franklin Stove

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Established in 1731, it was designed to bring books to the masses.

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Library Company

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Founded in 1751 by Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond to care for the "sick-poor and insane of Philadelphia."

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Pennsylvania Hospital

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An English-appointed governor of Massachusetts pretended to side with the people of Massachusetts. Benjamin Franklin found a series of letters written by this governor in which the governor called for "an abridgment of what are called English Liberties" in America. Franklin leaked the letters to the American public which caused an outrage. Franklin was called to Whitehall, the English Foreign Ministry, where he was condemned in public.

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Hutchinson Affair

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According to this first military treaty of the new nation, the United States would provide for a defensive union to aid France should England attack, and neither France nor the United States would make peace with England until the independence of the United States was recognized. This treaty was made possible because of Benjamin Franklin.

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The Treaty of Alliance with France 1778

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The preliminary articles of peace were signed by Adams, Franklin, Jay, and Henry Laurens for the United States and Richard Oswald for Great Britain. This treaty spelled out Great Britain's recognition of the independence of America.

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The Treaty of Paris 1783

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Franklin's foot-treadle-operated instrument held 37 glass bowls. The musician touched the rims of the bowls with fingered moistened from the water trough. The bowl-rims were color-coded, according to the note. For example, C's are red, D's orange, E's yellow, etc.

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Armonica

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An idea drafted by Benjamin Franklin that called to place the British North American colonies under a more centralized government. This idea was adopted on July 10, 1754 but it was never ratified.

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Albany Plan of Union

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Author and protagonist of the autobiography, he writes it to his son, William, about his life and self betterment for anyone interested. He moved to Philadelphia in his late teens and opened his own newspaper, Pennsylvania Gazette. The autobiography says nothing about the American Revolution which Franklin was a big part of.

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Benjamin Franklin

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Benjamin Franklin's son and royal governor of New Jersey in 1771 when Ben begins writing the work. Ben begins the autobiography as a letter to William with the intent of telling him about his life.

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William Franklin

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Josiah and Abiah, his father loved to teach him debate. He had a step mom. Josiah taught him how to debate and how to write. Ben had enormous respect for his father. He burried them in a very nice cemetery.

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Ben's parents

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Ben's older brother who owns a printing press in Boston. Ben is apprenticed to him when he was 12. They did not always get along very well. Ben learns a lot from James. James gets arrested for writing some bad stuff about the government in his newspapers. When Ben breaks his contract and heads for Philadelphia his brother get very angry at him.

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James Franklin

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A "bookish lad" whom Ben befriends in Boston. They two practice their debating skills in Boston. John resolves to go to philadelphia with Ben several years later. He ends up becoming an alcoholic and moving to the carribean. Ben gives him a bunch of money which John never re pays.

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John Collins

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A printer in Philadelphia, he is unable to hire Franklin but he lets him stay in his house. Later on, when Franklin runs his own papers, the two are competitors until Bradford leaves the business.

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Andrew Bradford

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The printer in Philadelphia for whom Franklin works. Their relationship deteriorates over time, and eventually they have a falling out. Keimer, however, tries to make amends when he realizes that Ben can supply him with important printing tools.

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Samuel Keimer

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A resident of Philadelphia, he houses Franklin shortly after Franklin arrives in Philadelphia.

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John Read

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The daughter of John Read, she eventually marries Franklin even though their courtship is interrupted by his 18-month trip to England, during which time she marries another man who disappears--thus allowing her marriage to Franklin.

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Deborah Read

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The royal Governor of Pennsylvania when Franklin arrives in Philadelphia. Keith is impressed by Franklin and resolves to help him, but in effect does very little. He is a man who does not often follow through on what he says he will do.

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Gov. William Keith

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A local Philadelphia poet whom Franklin befriends and with whom Franklin travels to England. Franklin tells a story of a time when Ralph, who was often disliked and thus overly criticized by his friends in the realm of poetry, asked Franklin to read one of Ralph's poems as Franklin's own, which Franklin did to very high praise. Ralph traveled with Franklin to England, where he leeched off Franklin most of the time and borrowed large sums of money that he never repaid. Franklin and Ralph ended up going separate ways when Franklin hits on Ralph's girlfriend and is rejected.

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James Ralph

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A friendly Quaker whom Franklin meets on his way to England. They remain friends while in England, and it is Denham who eventually convinces Franklin to return to America after an 18-month stay. Franklin works for Denham for a short time in a goods store upon his return.

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Mr. Denham

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The man with whom Franklin begins a new printing house after leaving Keimer. Meredith, however, does not work very hard, and eventually leaves.

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Meredith

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1706

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He was born in ______

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Scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesmen, economist, printer, musician

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He was a famous _____, _____, ______, ______, _____, _____, ______.

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1790, 84

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He died in _____. At the age of __.

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Lightning Rod

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He studied lightning, which later inspired him to invent the ______ ___.

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Electricity

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He was most famous for his work with ______.

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Electricity

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He was the first to experiment with _______.

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Franklin Stove

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He also invented the ______ _____.

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Bifocal

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He invented the ______ glasses. These helped you to see with two different glasses at once

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Charting, depth, course, tempature

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He spent much time _____ the _____ and _______, ______ of the ocean

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Daylight, savings

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He supported ___ light _____ time.

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Patent

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He refused to _____ any of his inventions, so that everybody could afford them

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Greatest

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He is considered one of the ______ Americans

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Delegate, represent, colonies

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He served as a ______ to England and France to _______ the American ________.

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Fire

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He created the first _______ department

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Boston

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Benjamin Franklin was born in ______________, Massachusetts.

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January 17,1706

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Ben Franklin was born on ______________

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Deborah Reed

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Ben Franklin met _________________ in 1723

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William

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Ben Franklin had a son __________ out of wedlock.

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Deborah, 1730

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Ben Franklin married ___________ in ____.

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inventor, political leader, scientist, and writer

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Ben Franklin's occupations were

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Francis,y, small pox

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They had a son named __________ who was born in 1732, but he died at the age of __ due to __________.

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Government, newspaper, kite experiment

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What three things was Ben involved in?

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scientific community

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Ben was well-known in the _____________.

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Paris

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Franklin was the first ambassador to _______.

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1785

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Franklin returned to America in _______.

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represent, Constitutional Convention

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Franklin was elected to ________ Pennsylvania in the ______________ ___________.

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president, slavery

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Franklin served as __________ for the Pennsylvania Society for promotion the abolition of _________.

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independence

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Benjamin started working towards _____________.

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napping the Gulf stream , inventing swim fins, inventing the lightening rod, inventing musical instruments, established colleges

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What were the top 5 things Benjamin Franklin do throughout hi life?

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Autobiography, 1770

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Ben wrote The _________________, in the year of _________.

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stated, journalistic

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The writing style of Benjamin Franklin is _____________ and almost __________________.

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direct

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In his writings, Benjamin Franklin was ________ about how he feels and what is happening in the story.

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directly talking

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It is almost as if Benjamin Franklin is _______________ _____________ to his readers.

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1790, 84

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Franklin died in ____ at the age of _____ because of gout

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He drank and ate to freely

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What did Benjamin Franklin do to deserve such cruel suffering?

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The Gout

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Who accused him of that?

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Exercise!

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What does the Gout want Franklin to do?

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He reads books, pamphlets, and newspapers

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What does Franklin do in the morning?

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4 dishes of tea and some toast with beef

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What does he eat for breakfast?

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He takes a walk in the gardens of people he had just dined with

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What is Franklin's practice after dinner?

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Burn it

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What does the Gout want Franklin to do with his carriage?

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A physician

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What is a Gout?

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1706- 1800

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What years was Franklin alive?

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Poor Richard's Almanack

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What was Franklin's publication called?

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Because they believe their lives are interesting and important and can help someone in some way

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Why do people write autobiographies?

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Approval

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Approbation

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Difficult

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Arduous

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Greed

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Avarice

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Watchfulness

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Vigilance

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Management

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Disposition

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Foolishness

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Toppery

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Happiness, bliss

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Felicity

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New England Courant

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What was Franklin's brother's newspaper called?

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He had to hand the newspapers out on the streets

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What was Franklin employed to do?

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He wrote articles anonymously

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What did Franklin do relating with the newspaper?

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He went to jail because of a bad political point in his newspaper

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What happened to Franklin's brother?

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The newspaper could not be printed under James Franklin. Solution: put it under Benjamin Franklin's name

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What was the consequence of the punishment? What was the solution that was made?

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He went to the printers around town and told them not to hire Benjamin

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What happened when Franklin's brother found out Franklin was leaving?

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He was 17

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How old was Benjamin when he left home?

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1. Temperance 2. Silence 3.Order 4. Resolution 5. Frugality 6. Industry 7. Sincerity 8. Justice 9. Moderation 10. Cleanliness 11. Tranquility 12. Chastity 13. Humility

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Name the virtues:

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Order

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What was the hardest virtue to acquire?

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Keimer

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"He was usually a great glutton, and I promised myself some diversion in have starving him."

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George Whitfield

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"He us'd indeed, sometimes to pray for my conversion, but never had the satisfaction of believing that the prayers were heard."

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John Collins

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"His drinking continu'd, about which we sometimes quarrl'd; for, when a little intoxicated, he was very fractious. Once, in a boat on the Delaware with some other young men, he refused to row in his turn."

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Sir William Keith

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"But what shall we think of a governor's playing such pitiful tricks, and imposing so grossly on a poor ignorant boy! It was habit he had acquired. He wish'd to please everybody; and, having little to give, he gave expectations."

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Josiah Franklin

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"Without entering into the discussion, he took occasion to talk to me about the manner of my writing; observed that, though I had the advantage of my antagonist in correct spelling and pointing, I fell far short in elegance expression, in method and in perspicuity, or which he convinced me by several instances.

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Pilgrim's Progress

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Which of Franklin's favorite books from childhood appears in the pocket of a drunk Dutchman's pocket?

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Junto

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What was the name of Franklin's secret organization for which the membership was limited to 12?

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swimming

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Franklin considered becoming an instructor in his favorite sport. Identify the sport.

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13

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How many virtues did Franklin choose to pursue in his scheme of becoming morally perfect?

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Richard Saunders

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Under which pseudonym did Franklin publish his Almanac for twenty-five years?

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chess

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Which game did Franklin use to add incentive to his acquisition of Italian?

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Plain Truth

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What was the title of the pamphlet that Franklin wrote to encourage a volunteer militia to defend the colonies during the French and Indian War?

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http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/benjamin-franklin

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History Benjamin Franklin: A;E Networks - Website

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Early Education: -Franklins early education ended when he was ten. -Like most other children from wealthy families, he knew how to read and write. -He was an apprentice to his older brother in the printing business at the age of 12. -At age 16 Franklin was writing in the newspaper that his brother printed. -When he turned 17 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia where he found work as a printer.

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Franklins Early Life

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Working With His Father: -Removed from school at ten to work in his fathers candle making shop. -This job didn't fire his imagination.

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Franklins Early Life

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"Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out." Lightning Rod: -Leads lightning towards its self and leads it harmlessly into the ground. Bifocals: -Glasses with an upper and lower half. The lower half is for reading and the upper half is for long distance. Franklin Stove: -Metel lined fireplace used to heat a house in all directions from where it stood.

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Franklins Inventions

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-Elected to the Second Continental Congress -One of five men to draft the Declaration of Independence. -One of the 13 men who drafted the Articles of Confederation -Only Person to be included in all three of the major documents that freed the Colonists from the British.

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Franklins Political Life

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Drafting the Declaration: -One of five whom drafted the Dec. U.S Constitution: -Helped draft and ratify

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Franklins Role at the Convention

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Treaty of Paris (1781): -Helped negotiating (In essay explain what this treaty did)

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Franklins Involvement With Treaties

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...

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Franklins Involvement With the Army

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Last Words: "A dying man can do nothing easy" Died: April 17, 1790 in Philadelphia Legacy: -Face is on the $100 bill -Called the "First American"

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Franklins Later Life and Legacy

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Will Money: -Established schools of trade -Established a science museum

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Impact on the Colonies

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For whom is Franklin working?

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his brother

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When Franklin's employer found that Franklin wanted to leave, what did he do?

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made sure he couldn't get business anywhere else

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Give the setting at the beginning of the writing

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Boston

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Where did Franklin decide to go?

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New York

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why couldn't Franklin leave publicly?

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he was a young acquaintance of his friend, Collins

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to whom did Franklin go first for a job and what did this person tell him?

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William Bradford. He didn't need him, but he suggested somewhere else

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how did Franklin get money for the trip? How old was he?

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He sold some of his books. 17

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list 2 events that occurred on Franklin's trip when crossing the bay

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1)they wrecked on long island 2)a drunken dutch man fell overboard

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what book does Franklin's say mixes narration and dialogue? Describe this book

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Pilgrims Progress - by Bunyan. Written in Dutch, Finely -- printed on good paper with copper cuts

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Briefly describe Franklin's night when he drew near the island

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The wind was blowing hard so they couldn't dock. they decided to sleep and they slept wet and with no food and only rum to drink

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where did Franklin stay while traveling t Burlington, New Jersey?

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Dr. Brown's and a women who gave him ginger bread

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where did Franklin first go when he arrived in Philadelphia and whom did he see.

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Bakery. His wife's father

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where did Franklin take rest

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Quaker house

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How many voters did Franklin want to cultivate?

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13

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what was listed as his first virtue and why was it listed first

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Temperance. Eat not dullness drink not elevation

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What skill would Franklin Improve if he acquired silence and order?

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he would help people and have his life in order

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8 accomplishments of Franklin

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-rose from poverty to eminence even though he had to leave school early to work. -at 24 years old he was a prosperous merchant, owner of a successful print shop and publisher of the "Pennsylvania Gazette" -Helped found the Academy of Philadelphia -Helped found the 1st public library in America -prompted municipal projects in Philadelphia: Paved streets, sewer lines, street lighting, and a fire brigade -Elected to England's royal society -Invented open heating stove, bifocal lenses, a type of harmonica and a rocking chair that could swat flies

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what skills did Franklin use fro the service of his state and country?

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diplomat and negotiator

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what made Franklin popular in London?

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his wit and charm

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what did Franklin help draft in 1776?

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declaration of independence

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why did Franklin sail for America in 1775

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he relinquished his hopes for peace in Britain/England

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in 1787 Franklin was a member of

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the constitutional convention

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the year Benjamin Franklin was born

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1706

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the year Benjamin Franklin died

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1790

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a book that gives the days and months of the year as well as facts and helpful hints

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almanac

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printer, writer, inventor, scientist, and great American

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Benjamin Franklin

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the war in which the American colonists fought for their freedom from England

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War for Independence

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the name of the plan of government for the United States

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Constitution of the United States

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the country against whom America fought during the War for Independence

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England

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the city in which Benjamin Franklin was born

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Boston, Massachusetts

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the city in which both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were written

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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the country that came to the aid of the American colonies near the end of the War for Independence

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France

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where Benjamin went when he left home at age 16

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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the girl who laughed at Ben Franklin and later became his wife

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Deborah Read

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the almanac written by Benjamin Franklin

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Poor Richard's Almanack

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the person who Ben Franklin said wrote his almanac

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Richard Saunders

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what Benjamin bought when he first arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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three loaves of bread

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the tools Franklin used to discover electricity

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a kite and a key

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the two reasons that lightning reminded Franklin of electricity

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it jumps like electricity and it is the same color as electricity

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one of the ways Franklin helped the people of Philadelphia

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helped start a fire department

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one of the ways Franklin helped the people of Philadelphia

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found ways to make letters come more quickly

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one of the ways Franklin helped the people of Philadelphia

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began a police force to protect the people

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one of the ways Franklin helped the people of Philadelphia

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suggested ways to keep the city's streets clean

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what the American army needed to buy guns, food, and clothing so they could win the war

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money

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when some very important men met in Philadelphia to write a new plan of government for the new country - the United States of America

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May of 1787

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how old Franklin was when the Constitution was written

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81 years old

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where Ben Franklin went to borrow money to help America win the War for Independence

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France

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what Franklin suggested the men do when they began to argue at the meeting where the Constitution was written

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pray

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the thing Franklin did in his life that gave him the best feeling of all

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writing and signing the Constitution

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what Ben's experiment with lightning proved

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lightning is electricity

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To go to New York and work in a printing shop.

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Why does Franklin leave Boston?

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He pulls a drunk Dutchman passenger out of the sea.

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What heroic act does Franklin relate about his sea journey to New York?

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Dr. Brown

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About which character of characters does Franklin give extensive detail?

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ship and walking

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On which forms of transportation does Franklin rely to reach Philadelphia?

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Sense of Humor

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What do Franklin's descriptions of himself as a young man reveal about his character? In other words, how would you describe Franklin's tone toward himself as he describes his youthful experiences?

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study and practice

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Franklin believes moral perfection can be attained by what means?

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master one then go on to the next

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what is Franklin's reasoning for the order in which he ranks the virtues?

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He does everything one step at a time logically and organized.

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In developing a method for examining the virtues, what does Franklin reveal about his thought process?

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persistent, intelligent, hard work, caring

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In this selection from his autobiography, what characteristic does Franklin seem most eager to portray?

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autobiographical narratives and history

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What are the most common forms of Puritan literature?

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SITS: self-reliance, industriousness, temperance, simplicity

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What are the four important values that the Puritans passed down to future generations of Americans?

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perfectibility of every individual through the use of reason.

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What important concept from deism does Benjamin Franklin exemplify in his program for moral perfection?

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Benjamin Franklin's autobiography

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What is the unquestioned literary masterpiece of the American Age of Reason?

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participation in the civic life of one's society in order to improve it.

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What did the authors of the Declaration of Independence mean by the phrase "...the Pursuit of Happiness"?

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Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin

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Name two important 18th century American thinkers whose deist views about public service were enshrined in our most important political documents:

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Franklin wrote about his own life

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Why is the selection by Franklin identified as an autobiography?

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He *makes a list* of what he wants to achieve

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According to The Autobiography, what is Franklin's *first step in his plan* to reach perfection?

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His own *bad habits*

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In The Autobiography, what does Franklin say *keeps him from* becoming a better person?

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He hopes the strength he gains each week will *spill over into the next*

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In The Autobiography, why does Franklin *assign a week* to each of the virtues he is trying to achieve?

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He has *high hopes for himself*

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In The Autobiography, Franklin believes that *he can become a better person*. What does this belief tell you about how he sees himself?

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*Success*

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What *effect does Franklin hope to achieve* by concentrating on improving one virtue at a time?

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very difficult

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An *arduous* task is a ____ task.

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greed

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If someone displays *avarice*, ____ is shown.

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watchfulness

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Franklin observed his behavior with *extreme vigilance*,or ______.

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Spends or uses wastefully

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What does a person do who *squanders*?

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He compiles thirteen virtues

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How does Franklin *begin his project* to achieve moral perfection?

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Order

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Which virtue is *most difficult* for Franklin to master?

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Self-confidence

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When Franklin first devised his project to attain moral perfection, he thought it would be difficult but *possible to become perfect*. What quality does this suggest that Franklin possessed?

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logical and orderly

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The *list* of virtues that Franklin *draws up* suggests that he was ____.

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personality

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In comparison to other books about Franklin, The Autobiography probably give you the best *insight into* Franklin's _____.

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the *subject and author* of the work

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This work is classified as an autobiography because Franklin is

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He reasoned that he must *be clearheaded* before proceeding to the next virtue

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Why did Franklin *begin* his moral perfection *with the virtue Temperance*?

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He could see that when he *focused on one virtue*, he did *not do as well with the others*

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What *effect did tracking his progress* on a chart have regarding his observations of progress?

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Human begins like to gossip

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What view of human nature is suggested by Franklin's aphorism *"Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead"*?

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"Dost thou love life? Then *do not squander time*; for that's the stuff life is made of."

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*"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, healthy, and wise"* is most closely related to which of these other aphoisms?

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a brief statement that expresses some *truth about life*

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What is an *aphorism*?

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A pithy observation that contains a general truth.

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What is an aphorism ?

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He was born in Boston Mass.

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Where was Benjamin Franklin born ?

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January 17th, 1706

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When was Benjamin Franklin born?

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James Franklin

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What was the name of Benjamin Franklin older brother?

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The New-England Cuorant

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What was the name of the newspaper Benjamin Franklin worked for as a child.

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sixteen

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How many brothers and sister did Benjamin Franklin have?

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He no longer wished to work under is unappreciative brother.

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Why did Benjamin Franklin decide to leave Boston?

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William Franklin

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What was the name of Benjamin Franklin son?

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He wanted his son to be proud of him.

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Why did Benjamin Franklin write the Poor Richards Almanac?

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April 17, 1790

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When did Benjamin Franklin Die?

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Because his brother told every printer not to hire Franklin.

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Why did Franklin leave Boston?

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17 Years old.

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How old was Franklin when he left Boston?

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He was exhausted and had no money .

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What is Franklin's condition when he arrives in Philadelphia?

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Moral Perfection .

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What were his 13 virtues based on?

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Ancient Greek philosopher and teacher.

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What does Socrates mean?

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It reveals that he is not perfect.

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What does Franklin's plan for moral perfection reveal about him?

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Boston.

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Where was Franklin born?

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Because if his brother finds out it is him, then he won't publish his papers.

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Why does Franklin decide not to sign the papers he submits for publication?

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His brother James Franklin.

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Who fired Franklin from his printing job?

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For his son.

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Why did Franklin write his Autobiography?

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Boston

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Where was he born?

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1706 and 1790

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What were his year of birth and year of death?

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Being a statesman and a diplomat as well as an inventor.

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What three things are Benjamin mainly remembered by?

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He did not want his brother to know it was him righting the papers.

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Why did Franklin not sign the first papers he submitted for publication?

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Seventeen

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How old was Franklin when he first left his home to go on his own?

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A persons life story usually told in first person.

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What is an Autobiography?

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A general truth or statement.

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What is an Aphorism

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At forty-two to focus on science.

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At what age did Franklin retire from printing? What did he want to do after?

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His opinions/suggestions about moral perfection and self discipline, achievements and about himself.

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What is Franklin's "Autobiography" filled with?

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Declaration of Independence ad the United States Constitution.

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What two important writings did he help to draft?

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A book that gives the days & months of the year as well as facts & helpful hints

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Almanac

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A printer, writer, inventor, scientist, & great American

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Benjamin Franklin

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The war in which the colonists fought for their freedom from Enngland

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War for Independence

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The name of the plan of government for the United States

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Constitution of the United States

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The city in which Benjamin Franklin was born

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Boston, Massachusetts

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The city in which both the Declaration of Independence & the Constitution were written

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The country that came to the aid of the American colonies near the end of the War for Independence

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France

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Ben bought this with all the money he had

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Whistle

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What job or trade did Ben's father have

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Candle Maker

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Ben's older brother's name

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James

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How old was Ben when he started working for his brother

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12 years old

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What did his brother teach him to be

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A printer

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Why did Ben leave Boston for Philadelphia

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To be a lone

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What little booklet did Ben write that contained many wise sayings

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Poor Richard's Almanac

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That Lightning was electricity

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What did Ben's experiment with lightning prove

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T

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benjamin franklin wrote his almanac in order to earn an inome from an entertaining practical bestsellar

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F

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Poor Richard the astrologer was noted scientist of the day

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F

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By publishing poor Richard's almanac Franklin lost a great deal of money

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T

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Bridget was a significant character in poor Richard's almanac to be cause she served as an alternate voice for Richard

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T

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Franklin's almanac was popular because people depended upon a tour information and entertainment

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F

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In sayings of poor Richard Richard advises that money should be donated for charity

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F

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Poor Richard believes that keeping secrets is easy

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F

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According to poor Richard visit tors should be treated like royalty

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T

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Poor Richard associates greatness with moral character

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F

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Poor Richard describes marriage as a constant joy

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Witty and wise

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Poor Richard can be best characterized as

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A good example is the best teacher

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By writing none preaches better then the aunt and she says nothing Franklin expresses Philosophy that

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Paradox

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Matt if a man could have half his wishes he would double his troubles is an example of

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Knowledge benefits those who seek it

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When poor Richard says that an investment is knowledge always pays the best interest he means that

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People should choose their friends carefully

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The maxim he that lie down with dogs shall rise up with fleas suggests that

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Reputations are easily destroyed

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By writing that glass China and reputation are easily crack and never well mended poor Richard mean that

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Values and honesty

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The maxim he that is of the opinion that money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money questions a persons

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Making each day count

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The maximum one day is worth two tomorrows refers to

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takes place in a market/venue

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the way to wealth

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short, witty sayings that have a lot of truth to them - "early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise" - "no gain without pain"

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aphorisms

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writes about: - laziness - everyday life - doing things yourself - spending habits - time - debt

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the way to wealth

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journal that comes out monthly or yearly with "homespun wisdom"

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almanac

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no lounging around when the sun rises because you should not waste your time being lazy

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The Way to Wealth: page 459, paragraph 1 - "(...) let not the sun look down and say, inglorious here he lies."

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not fond of wasting time

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The Way to Wealth: page 458, paragraph 5 - "(...) lost time is never found again; and what we call time enough, always proves little enough."

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watch out for the women & gambling; you'll lose your money that way

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The Way to Wealth: page 460 - "Women and wine, game and deceit, make the wealth small and the wants great."

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not just about making money, but hanging onto it also

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The Way to Wealth: page 463 - "Get what you can, and what you get hold; 'tis the stone that will turn all your lead into gold,"

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Enlightenment

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Franklin was a man of...

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religion was being questioned

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Characteristic of the Enlightenment

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science was gaining more attention

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Characteristic of the Enlightenment

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idea that people can improve themselves

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Characteristic of the Enlightenment

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idea of deists

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Characteristic of the Enlightenment

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determine your own future

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Characteristic of the Enlightenment

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notion that because we are independent people, we should have our own rights separate from a power such as Britain

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Characteristic of the Enlightenment

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brought into court for having an illegitimate child (her 5th one)

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the speech of miss polly baker

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just adding to the king's subjects

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the speech of miss polly baker: page 464 - "I have brought five fine children into the world, at the risque of my life (...)"

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God said to increase ; multiply

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the speech of miss polly baker: page 465 - "I venture to call it a duty; 'tis the duty of the first and great command of nature, and of nature's god, increase and multiply (...)"

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the man gets her pregnant - not just her

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the speech of miss polly baker: page 464 - "I unhappily lost my own honor, by trusting to his; for he got me with Child, and then forsook me (...)"

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would've liked to get married, but no one was asking her & it was the man's decision

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the speech of miss polly baker

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"humbly" thinks they should build a statue of her instead of punishing her

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the speech of miss polly baker: page 465 - "(...) and therefore ought, in my humble opinion, instead of a whipping, to have a statue erected to my memory."

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Franklin wrote this story to say there is a great religious wrong in the country

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the speech of miss polly baker

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says if it's a religious matter, leave it to God - not the civil court

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the speech of miss polly baker

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writing to his son William about his life

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the autobiography: part one

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enjoyed his life & would gladly repeat it, but he would fix some small errors if he had the chance

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the autobiography: part one

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printers use this term when they've made a mistake in the printing of a book

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errata/erratum

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Franklin's wife after he goes to England for a long time & her first husband abandons her

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the autobiography: part one - Miss Read

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newspaper that Franklin worked at as a young man; where he started to develop his writing skills

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the autobiography: part one - New England Courant

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read on Sundays when no one was at the print shop & late at night; spent all his money buying books

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Franklin's reading habits

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bread he bought when he first arrived in Philadelphia; worth how much he gave them; always aware of the impression he gave in public

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Three great puffy rolls

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held this in keeping until he came to town again, but Franklin loaned the money out, therefore he could not repay Vernon ; was haunted by that debt

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Vernon's money

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tended to drink water & eat as little as possible; experimented with being a vegetarian; saved his money for things he really wanted rather than beer and extravagant food

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Franklin's eating ; drinking habits

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Franklin's best friend since childhood; also a run who was obnoxious while drinking

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Collins

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- intended for ministry - his father was gracious in accepting what Franklin wanted to do

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the autobiography: part one

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- apprenticed to his brother & had to be there for years - his brother became jealous of Franklin's talent ; effectiveness - Franklin runs away when his brother goes to jail

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the autobiography: part one

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- running away from his brother's internship - not writing to Miss Read more often - Vernon's money

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examples of erratum

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corrected the erratum of Vernon's money by writing him a letter of acknowledgments

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the autobiography: part one

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was a leader among childhood friends - stole materials from a construction site to make the wharf - wasn't good at keeping his friends out of trouble

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the autobiography: part one

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honors his mother (Abiah) ; father (Josiah) even though they were poor

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the autobiography: part one

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knows the bible from studying ; going to church

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the autobiography: part one

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while reading The Spectator, he really wants things perfect ; is willing to work hard to make that happen

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the autobiography: part one

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- practiced non-violence ; tended to stay away from conflict - deeply religious - not argumentative - liked to develop agreement - pacifists

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Quakers

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credited with developing the nation's first public library, but didn't want too much credit for it; was always on alert for civic improvement

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the autobiography: part two - Franklin ; the library

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spent one week on each one ; had a notebook to stay organized; focused more on external rather than internal; strived for a perfection that was almost impossible to reach

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the autobiography: part two - 13 virtues

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1) temperance 2) silence 3) order 4) resolution 5) frugality 6) industry 7) sincerity 8) justice 9) moderation 10) cleanliness 11) tranquility 12) chastity 13) humility

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the autobiography: part two - 13 virtues

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order- to be effective ; efficient, he needed to know when and how things needed to be done

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virtues he had a difficult time with

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humility - one of his friends said he was too vain, so Franklin decided to work on it but he became proud of himself for his humility

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virtues he had a difficult time with

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decided it was okay to not perfect all virtues: "a speckled axe is best...A benevolent man should allow a few faults in himself, to keep his friends in countenance."

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the autobiography: part two

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purpose was to be as useful as possible towards the betterment of others

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the autobiography: part two

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concise ; easy to read

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Franklin's writing style

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seems to be talking to an authority figure rather than someone he would have a spiritual connection with; not very intimate, but formal

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Franklin's prayers

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prayed to God to help him have his particular virtues; help him be a better human being

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Franklin's prayers

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was about some rights for women

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the autobiography: part two - page 545, paragraph 2 = "where as I have been inform'd the knowledge of accounts makes a part of female education (...)"

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because he came from so little & his deism

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why Franklin always tried to improve himself

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A book that gives the days and months of the year as well as facts and helpful hints is called?

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almanac

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Who was a printer, writer, inventor, scientist, and great American?

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Benjamin Franklin

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The war in which the American colonists fought for their freedom from England was called?

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War for Independence

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The name of the plan of government for the United States was?

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Constitution of the United States

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What city was Benjamin Franklin was born at?

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Boston, Massachusetts

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What was the name of the city where the Declaration of Independence was signed?

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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What country came to the aid of the American colonies near the end of the War for Independence?

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France

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What little booklet did Benjamin Franklin write that contained many wise sayings?

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Poor Richards Almanac

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What job did Ben Franklins dad have?

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a candle maker

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What trade or job did Ben Franklin learn from his brothers?

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printing

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Why did Ben go from Boston to Philadelphia?

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He had become a writer and wanted to be on his own

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In what ways did the electric spark remind Ben of lightning?

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Because it jumps like lightning and was the same color as lightning

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What did Ben's experiment with lightning prove?

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It proved that lightning was electricity

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Was Ben's experiment safe?

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No, it was very dangerous. No one should play with electricity.

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What was the war between England and America in the 1770s called?

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The American War for Independence

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Why did Benjamin Franklin go to England before the War for Independence?

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To go to talk to the British to try and work out the problems England and the colonies were having

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Why did Ben go to France during the war?

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The Americans needed money and to fight the war

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What is the Constitution?

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The new plan of government for the United States

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One who measures land and draws maps is called?

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surveyor

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To give up or lose to an enemy is called?

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surrender

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A person who speaks or acts for others is called?

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representative

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Who was the commander in chief of the American army

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George Washington

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George Washington was the first what?

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President of the United States

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The war in which the English won the right to the American western frontier land was called?

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French and Indian War

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The name of the paper written by Thomas Jefferson which stated that the Americans were free from the rule of the king of England was called?

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Declaration of Independence

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Where is the large, beautiful home of George Washington?

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Mount Vernon

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When George Washington was 14 years old, what did he dream of becoming?

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To be sailor in the British Royal Navy

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How did the surveying trip that George Washington made in the wilderness when he was 16 help him in the French and Indian War?

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He learned to be a good soldier and learned to take care of himself in the wilderness.

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Who won the French and Indian War?

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The English won the war

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Why were the Americans unhappy with England?

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England made the colonists pay taxes and did not let them make their own laws

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Why did the colonists call the English soldiers redcoats?

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Because they wore red coats

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Which army was better trained to fight in the War for Independence?

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The English

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Who wrote the Constitution of the United States?

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Representatives from each state

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In which city was the Constitution written?

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Philadelphia

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Who was chosen to be president of the Constitutional Convention?

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George Washington

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Who sent ships to help the colonists in the War for Independence?

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France

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