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What political party was Benjamin Franklin a member of?

Ben Franklin was philisophically closer to the Republican party, even though the American party system was not fully evolved by the time his political activism had peaked.


How did Franklin launch his first book sharing group?

Benjamin Franklin launched his first book-sharing group, known as the Junto, in 1727. He gathered a small group of like-minded individuals who were interested in self-improvement and intellectual discussions. Members would bring books to share, discuss their ideas, and contribute to a collective library, promoting both learning and collaboration among the group. This initiative laid the groundwork for future libraries and book clubs in America.


What was the significance and lasting impact of the Junto Benjamin Franklins discussion group?

The Junto, founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1727, was a discussion group that facilitated intellectual exchange among like-minded individuals, fostering critical thinking and civic engagement. Its significance lay in promoting Enlightenment ideals, encouraging members to pursue self-improvement and community betterment through debates on ethics, politics, and science. The lasting impact of the Junto can be seen in the establishment of various civic organizations and libraries, as well as the cultivation of a culture of collaboration and innovation that influenced the development of American society. Ultimately, it helped lay the groundwork for civic discourse and community action that continues to resonate today.


What group of people did Benjamin Franklin refer to as aliens?

German immigrants.


What native American group had a government that impressed Benjamin Franklin?

Elijah Abankwah

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What political party was Benjamin Franklin a member of?

Ben Franklin was philisophically closer to the Republican party, even though the American party system was not fully evolved by the time his political activism had peaked.


Who did Benjamin Franklin help get to the colonies?

The group that Benjamin helped was the British.


What small group of Federalists drafted a plan to take New England out of the Union?

true, and the group was called Essex Junto.


How did Franklin launch his first book sharing group?

Benjamin Franklin launched his first book-sharing group, known as the Junto, in 1727. He gathered a small group of like-minded individuals who were interested in self-improvement and intellectual discussions. Members would bring books to share, discuss their ideas, and contribute to a collective library, promoting both learning and collaboration among the group. This initiative laid the groundwork for future libraries and book clubs in America.


What native American group had a government that impressed Benjamin Franklin?

Elijah Abankwah


What group of people did Benjamin Franklin refer to as aliens?

German immigrants.


Who was the group of colonist who sided with the views of Benjamin Franklin Thomas Paine and Thomas?

Common sense


Who started the first lending library?

Benjamin Franklin is commonly credited with starting the first lending library in the United States in 1731 in Philadelphia. Franklin and a group of friends created the Library Company of Philadelphia as a subscription library where members paid to borrow books.


What was Benjamin Franklin's opinion about the final Constitution created by the delegates?

According to the National Constitution Center, www.constitutioncenter.org, There is a story, often told, that upon exiting the Constitutional Convention Benjamin Franklin was approached by a group of citizens asking what sort of government the delegates had created. His answer was: "A republic, if you can keep it."


Kirk Franklin formed a choir group called the Family?

True apex :)


Important people from Pennsylvania?

William Penn, John Dickinson and Benjamin Franklin.


Explain the Essex junto and why it was formed?

The Essex Junto was a Group of Massachusetts Federalists who met to voice their displeasure with the policies of Thomas Jefferson during his second term. They also proposed that the New England states and New York secede from the union.