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Why was Benjamin Franklin portrait chosen for one of the first US postage stamp?
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He was the first Postmaster General of the United States and established the postal system.
He was the first Postmaster of the United States.
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Who was chosen as a delegate of the second continental congress in Pennsylvania?
Benjamin Franklin
What animal would Benjamin Franklin have chosen for your national emblem?
A wild turkey
Who was displeased when the bald eagle was chosen over his turkey as the national symbol?
Benjamin Franklin
Who were chosen to draft the Declaration of Independence?
Five People were chosen. John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston and Roger Sherman.
Was Benjamin Franklin chosen to lead the convention?
No, George Washington was chosen as the president of the convention. Franklin served as what was then called an "elder stateman" giving occasional wise advice as the oldest (age 81) delegate at the convention.
Why did Benjamin Franklin choose to be an apprentice?
Young men didn't necessarily choose themselves. Their fathers may have chosen for them.
Which delagate was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman
Whose portrait is on the United States dime from 1946-current date?
It has a portrait of Franklin Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States.His portrait was chosen because he was unable to walk due to polio. During his presidency the March of Dimes collected millions of dimes to fund research into the disease.
Which Founding Father was displeased when the bald eagle was chosen over his proposed original native turkey as a national symbol?
Benjamin Franklin. He was the one who originally proposed the turkey.
Who was chosen to contribute to the Declaration of Independence?
A Committee of Five , consisting of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams. Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston, was appointed to write the Declaration.
Who were the 5 people chosen to write the Declaration?
Benjamin Franklin, Robert sherman, jhon Adams, thomas Jefferson, and Robert livingston Of the five men chosen only one man from the commttee was chosen to compose the declaration and that was Thomas Jefferson.
Why did John Adams Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson Roger Sherman and Robert R Livingston get chosen to write the declaration of independence?
Samuel Adams was not chosen to write the Declaration. His cousin John Adams was chosen as one of five people to write it. Sam Adams was not part of the Second Continental Congress; therefore, he could not have been chosen to help write it.
