Is Ben Franklin loyalist or patriot?

Answer 1

He was an ardent patriot. Franklin took part in both the Declaration of Independence and the constitution. He was in France to help get money for the war where he became like a rock star to the French. Items were sold with his picture on them wearing a coonskin cap. He sponsored privateers to run the coast and take English ships. His idea in doing this was not to make money,but to take the English crews so he could trade them for Americans held by the British. This didn't work out because the Irish captain was not taking crew, but was stealing goods. Franklin also had is son arrested for being a British officer. Ben Franklin was a patriot until his dying day.

Answer 2

Franklin was an ardent patriot. He had his son an British officer arrested and sponsored a privateer ship to stop British ships and to take sailors for ransom. He wanted to trade the British for American sailors, but the captain he hired instead of taking sailors he took cargo. So, he had to fire the captain and dock the ship. Franklin signed the Declaration of Independence and was at the constitutional convention. He was the oldest man at the convention at 81 years old. During the revolution he was in France negotiating for help and was quite popular with the French. Throughout his life Franklin was a real character and interesting man who supported the revolution, invented things, began a college, wrote books, and left a legacy to the people of the United States.

Answer 3

Benjamin Franklin was a patriot in America.

Answer 4

He was a loyalist