HIS – Review of the Autobiography of Benjamin (Ben) Franklin – All – Flashcards
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a printer, writer, inventor, scientist, and great American
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Benjamin Franklin
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the city in which Benjamin Franklin was born in Jan 17, 1706
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Boston, Massachusetts
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What was Benjamin Franklin's father?
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candle maker
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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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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 before 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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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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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 first list of virtues but later added because a friend told him he should?
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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 (debate) (Also called the Leather Apron Club)
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What club did Franklin create?
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Police force, hospital, fire department, University of Pennsylvania, Library
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List the institutions Franklin and this club helped create.
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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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7 years
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How long was Franklin's second trip to London?
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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. HARDEST FOR HIM
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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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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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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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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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What did Franklin write about in his autobiography?
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His life
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What do we learn about Franklin? He did not publish the book with the virtues called "The Art of Virtues"
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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 excuse did Franklin use for not becoming perfect? What analogy does Franklin use to describe how difficult it is to become 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 The Ax grinding - so hard to turn the wheel eventually customer satisfied with only part of the ax being sharpened
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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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Pennsylvania Gazette
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What was the name of Franklin's colonial newspaper?
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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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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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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 the 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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DOES NOT HAVE 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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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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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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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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the city in which Benjamin Franklin was born
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Boston, Massachusetts
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what Franklin paid too much for as a child
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a whistle
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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 left 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 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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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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A candlemaker.
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What was Ben's father?
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10 boys and 7 sisters Yes Ben was the youngest son Number 10. He has two younger sisters
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How many boys and girls were in Ben's family? Was he the youngest son?
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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?
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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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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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To ask them 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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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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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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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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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, 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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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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Scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesmen, economist, printer, musician
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He was a famous _____, _____, ______, ______, _____, _____, ______.
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Electricity
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He was most famous for his work with ______.
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Charting, depth, course, temperature - gulf stream for almanac
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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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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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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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Francis, 4 , small pox, he mentions him in his book.
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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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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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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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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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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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-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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 *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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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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a brief statement that expresses some *truth about life*
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What is an *aphorism*?
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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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April 17, 1790
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When did Benjamin Franklin Die?
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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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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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For his son.
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Why did Franklin write his Autobiography?
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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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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 and the United States Constitution.
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What two important writings did he help to draft?
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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 and soap maker
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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 he gave them to a woman and a child
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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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- 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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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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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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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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Print House where Ben worked in England
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Palmer's
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A discussion group that Ben formed to discuss questions of philosophy and mortality
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Junto
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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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The task was very difficult
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In which sentence is the meaning of the word arduous suggested?
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Greed
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Which word is closest in meaning to avarice?
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Watchfulness
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Franklin observed his behavior with extreme vigilance,or
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Spend or use wastefully
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Which of the following answers is closest in meaning to squander?
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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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Franklin's personality
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In comparison to other books about Franklin, The Autobiography probably give you the best insight into
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He reasoned that he must be clearheaded before proceeding to the next virtue
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What cause Franklin to 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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-he went from rags to riches. -all people can become successful. -he was born into a poor family -His family is hard workers. -His family is devoted to the Bible. -He's a vegetarian -He's not good at math
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Part 1 of Autobiography
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tithe to the church
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Franklin was intended to be a
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-He has established himself in Penn. -There are no good bookstores around so he wants to open one up. -Only 50 people could help him with money. -Creation of library and library fines. -He is glad that his wife is industrious and frugal. -He was a Presbyterian. -Outlines 13 virtues -Says his plan doesn't work -added humility in the end when someone said he should
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Part 2 of Autobiography
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-talks about religious creed -makes Society of Free and Easy -believed newspaper was a good way of communicating -mentions a pastor he likes - Whitefield -he plagiarized one of his sermons -rather have a good sermon thats plagiarized that a bad one that is not. -loses a son at the age of 4
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Part 3 of Autobiography
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1732
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When was the Almanac published?
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made a parody called "doggerel verse"
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What has Dr. Brown done with the Bible?
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to show his humble beginnings and he had a struggle
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Why does Franklin give so much detail about his first day in Philadelphia?
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Quaker meeting house
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Where does Franklin first sleep in Philadelphia?
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an old woman that takes him in and gives him food Dr. Brown (sense of humor) he's a normal person, generous, humble, very appreciative, good sense of humor
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Whom does Franklin meet before he takes the boat to Philadelphia? What do you learn about him from these encounters?
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because he rowed his way there; pride compels him to pay his way (make himself not seem poor)
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Why do you think the boatmen at first refuse to accept money from Franklin? Why do you think he offers to pay?
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sleeps in Quaker house; reveals sense of humor and normal human being
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What does Franklin do during the Quakers' meeting? What do you think the last sentence reveals about Franklin?
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A Leyden jar
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What is the name of the jar that stores electricity?
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A metal house key
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What does Ben put on the end of the kite string when he tries to prove that lightning is the same thing as electricity?
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46
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How old was Ben when he proved that lightning and electricity are the same thing?
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The lightning rod
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What does Ben invent in order to make lightning less dangerous?
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A wizard
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Because Ben had made lightning less of a danger, what did some people call him?
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Boston
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In what city was Ben born?
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17
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How many children were there in Ben's family?
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Blue Ball
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What was the name of Ben's father's shop?
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Candles and soap
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What did they make in the Blue Ball shop?
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A minister
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What did Ben's parents want him to be when he grew up?
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He was born on a Sunday and he was left-handed
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What were the two strikes against Ben that made it unlikely that he would become a minister?
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Swimming and kite-flying
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What were Ben's favorite sports?
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10
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How old was Ben when he went to work in his family's shop?
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A sailor
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What did Ben want to be when he grew up?
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The Lighthouse Tragedy
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When Ben was 12 he wrote a poem about a drowning. What was it called?
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Silence Dogood
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What name did Ben use when writing funny articles about life in Boston?
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New York City
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When Ben ran away from his apprenticeship to his brother James, where did he go? (what city)
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Philadelphia
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When Ben couldn't find work in NYC, he went to what city?
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"Pappy"
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What nickname did Ben's wife call him?
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Poor Richard's Almanac
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What was the name of Ben's Almanac?
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The Gulf Stream
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What ocean current did Ben study and name?
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Bifocals
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What type of glasses is Ben famous for inventing?
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The glass harmonica
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What musical instrument did Ben invent?
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The Stamp Act
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To help raise funds to pay for the war, England passed what Act?
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The U.S. Constitution
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What framework of government did Ben help develop?
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New England Courant
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What was Benjamin's brother's news papers name?
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by sea and by foot occasionally staying at somebody house for the night
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How does he get to Philadelphia?
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an ancient Greek philosopher and teacher
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Socrates
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to achieve moral perfection
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What is Benjamin's main purpose throughout the writing
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a list of ideas that Benjamin Franklin wanted to live by
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thirteen virtues
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a black dot in a book
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how Franklin kept track of his faults
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a tale of being content with imperfections
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the speckled axe
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That moral perfection is unachievable.
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what Benjamin Franklin discovered after his attempt at being morally perfect
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Deborah read
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In 1730 franklin marries?
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Soaps and candles
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Early in life franklin worked for his father who made?
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Samuel keimer
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In philadelphia he works for a printer named?
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William keith
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After arriving in philidelphia franklin meets the royal governer of pynnselvania named?
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London
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Franklin travels to and spends 18 months in?
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James ralph
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In 1724 franklin traveled to england with?
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He gets drunk and goes to the carribean after a fight with franklin
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What happens to franklons childhood friend john collins?
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Swim
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Before leaving england franklin wants to start a school teaching people to?
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The junto
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Franklin formed a debating society called?
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A political party called the party for virtue
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Early in his life franklin considered founding?
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1757 during franklins trip to england
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The autobiography ends around the year?
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University of pennsylvania
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Franklin is credited for the founding of what college?
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D.H. Lawrence
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One of the major critics of the autobiography was ?
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A self help manual
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Part two of the autobiography was described as ?
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1868
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All four parts were published in?
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His son
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Franklin gives brief mention to the death of?
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1771 1784 1788
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Most of the autobiography was written in?
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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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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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he did not care about the money
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For what reason did Benjamin Franklin not patent any of his inventions?
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Spencer's trick
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What brought Benjamin Franklin's attention to electricity?
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The Kite Experiment
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What was Benjamin Franklin's most famous experiment?
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To store electrical energy
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Why did Ben invent a Leyden jar?
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For his scientific studies on electricity
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Why was Ben Franklin awarded the Copley Medal?
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Bifocals hold both reading and far distance lenses in one set of eyeglasses. Invented in 1784.
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Bifocals
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Ben invented the Franklin stove, a furnace that was safer and more efficient.
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Franklin Stove
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the lightning rod was created to protect a building from lightning damage. Lightning is drawn to the rod and is them sent into the ground, where it can do no harm.
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Why did Benjamin create the lightning rod?
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Silence Dogood
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What was the secret name that Ben used when writing to his brother's newspaper?
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Opened his own print shop; The Pennsylvania Gazette
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What did Ben do in Philadelphia?
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The concept was to attach the device near the wheels of a carriage, determine the circumference of the wheel and the number of revolutions required to travel a mile, and have the device register the distance traveled.
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Odometer
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A wooden pole with a grasping claw at the end to reach high books.
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Long Arm
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created numerous inventions , he did not patent a single one. Franklin believed that "As we benefit from the inventions of others, we should be glad to share our own...freely and gladly."
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FRANKLIN
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was and Ambassador to England and minister to France.
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
