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Was the United States a colony when Benjamin Franklin was born?
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No, the united states was not established when Benjamin Franklin was born. Later in his life General George Washington decided to round up men to fight against the British and the hessians.
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Which colony was Benjamin Franklin from?
Franklin was an American. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and lived there until he was 17, then moved to Philadelphia. He was born when Massachusetts and Pennsylvania were British colonies. but lived to see the formation of the United States of America.
What colony did Benjamin Franklin repersencent?
Benjamin Franklin represented the colony of Pennsylvania.
What colony dis Benjamin Franklin represent?
benjamin franklin colony of origin
Was the US still a colony when Benjamin Franklin was born?
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Which colony did Benjamin Franklin sign for in the declaration of independence?
Pennsylvania
Who did Benjamin Franklin's colony get help from?
It was through Benjamin Franklin's skillful negotiations that the rebellious colonies gained the much-needed help of France.
Was the US a colony when Benjamin Franklin was born?
Yes, the USA was a British colony when he was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1706
What colony state Benjamin Franklin represented whensigning the declaration of independence?
He represented Pennsylvania .
What colony is Benjamin Franklin from?
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What alarmed Benjamin Franklin about the Pennsylvania colony in 1775?
too much Germans in the colonies
What was ben Franklins role in the American revolution?
hi During the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin was in France acting as a representative for the United States, obviously at the time part of England, trying to get the French Military forces to ally with us in the war. He also worked as a American minister to Sweden. 2nd Answer: Ben was in France as an economic envoy for his home colony, but he did help the cause - not for the United States, as it did not yet exist, but for the Revolution by the colonies against Great Britain.
Did Benjamin Franklin or William Penn name his colony's chief city Philadelphia?
William Penn
