Where was Benjamin Franklin raised?
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What age did Benjamin Franklin start working for his father?
When he turned ten, Benjamin's schooling ended, as his father -- who had nine other children -- needed Ben to assist in the family business. At age twelve, Ben no longer worked for his father, and instead was a apprentice for his brother.
What else was happening in history when Ben Franklin became famous?
Benjamin Franklin lived in the 1700s, the time when the Revolutionary War took place and America gained its independence. He lived to see this happen, and in fact was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He was also alive to see George Washington become the first president of the new United States of America.
Franklin was in the midst of much of the news in the 1700s, because he was an inventor, a printer and publisher, a postmaster, an author, and a world traveler; and in his role as a diplomat, he helped to negotiate a treaty with France in 1778.
How many people where in Benjamin Franklin's family?
how many do you think? 17 children including the few that died(i believe) So 19(i think)
Did Benjamin Franklin have any setbacks as a scientist?
A few.
His mechanical explanation for electrical force turned out to be wrong. In fairness, the concept of a "field" had not been invented.
The original design for the Franklin Stove was a magnificent failure, mainly because Franklin did not have the proper understanding of heat. Instead of a being more efficient means of heating a room, it usually just filled the room with smoke. It was an improvement on chimneys, but later inventors made it practical.
His attempt to cook a turkey solely by electric shock failed.
How old was Benjamin Franklin when he invented electricity?
Benjamin Franklin did not discover electricity, but simply discovered that lightning was electricity.
What were Benjamin Franklin's pen names?
When he took over his brother's printing business after the British arrested him for sedition Ben took his first pen name because he didn't want anyone to know "who" he was so he could keep writing. He was only 16 or 17 years old, was an apprentice, and was committing treason ( as far as the British were concern). His "Poor Richard" was a joke for him and he just kept using it.
Where can I get a Benjamin Franklin 312 air rifle repaird?
Yes: Crosman airgun Co owns Benjamin. They off a service to locate repair shops that repair older guns and rifles. See the link below and click on "find a service center" at the bottom of the Crosman home page when it opens.
The 310 was part of a series of Benjamin models 310, 312 & 317. Made between 1940-1969
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How did Benjamin Franklin feel about the Boston Massacre?
The fatal incident happened on March 5 of 1770. The massacre resulted in the death of five colonists. British troops in the Massachusetts Bay Colony were there to stop demonstrations against the Townshend Acts and keep order, but instead they provoked outrage.
Why did Ben Franklin start inventing?
Ben was always an inventor, even as a child. I read one story where he invented a set of water wing things to fit on his feet because he wanted to cross a pond but not swim. He did it and they worked. He was always a reader and thinker. He had to hide books from his father and his father pulled him out of school at 8 years old. He was gifted.
also he got laid whenever he invented something :p
What are the things Benjamin Franklin invented used for?
he wanted to make the world easier and more saficiant.
How did Benjamin Franklin help the Patriots?
Benjamin Franklin helped in many ways including convincing French to help the U.S. One of his largest helps to the Americans was his part in the Treaty of Paris, which ends the Revolution, the U.S. gained independence, British recognizes U.S. as a nation and the U.S. aquires land east of the Mississippi River.
What are 1948 through 1963-s Benjamin Franklin half dollars worth?
Franklin Half dollars are common coins, complete sets (35 coins) are not hard to find. Because of this, and the high price of silver, circulated coins are valued slightly above the silver content of the coin about $11.00 each. Only a set of Mint State coins would have a higher premium. Also for this series no coins with a "S' mintmark were struck after 1954.
Why did the Patriots write the Declaration of Independence?
Each and every point discussed within the Declaration of Independence was intended to clarify the intent of the Colonies to break free from British rule completely and become a self sufficient governing nation.
How did Benjamin Franklin made your lives better?
It depends on your point of view, nationality and political preferences.
Why did Benjamin Franklin write poop Richard's almanac?
Poor Richard's Almanack (sometimes Almanac) was published from 1732 to 1758, and provided useful information to its readers and a profit to Mr. Franklin.
Which was the first state to sign the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
How did Franklin rank his virtue's?
Benjamin Franklin kept track of his progress toward a virtuous life with a virtue chart. He carried around a small book of 13 charts and tried to live his life in a very virtuous manner.
Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706 and died on April 17, 1790. Benjamin Franklin would have been 84 years old at the time of his death.
The year 2016 was the 310th anniversary of his death.
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Benjamin Franklin was using a quote that has been around for many years, possibly dating back to early Roman times. Means: We all make mistakes, need to seek forgiveness and to persist devilish means to not atone for mistakes but keep making them.
What did Benjamin Franklin dream of?
His parents sent him to grammar school to eventually go into the church in some way. Though he did well at most things, he failed Math. He was later taken out of school, at age ten, to help his father as a candle and soap maker.
What does early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise stand for?
Farming was the first peaceful way to survive and I suppose if you had meat all the time you died younger and become a dullard with all that bad cholesterol.I also remember healing herbs cross over into farming also.