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Benjamin Franklin
This category is for questions about the multi-talented Benjamin Franklin, who managed to be a scientist, politician, and just about everything in-between.
2,328 Questions
What is the value of a Benjamin Franklin 3100 bb gun?
This model started production in 1958. The value is determined by the condition of the rifle. Please state the condition of the rifle to get an estimate of value. Is it still working? Is it in Poor, Fair, Good Very Good or Excellent condition?
Why is Benjamin Franklin on a 5 dollar bill?
While he was never president, Ben Franklin was arguably one of the most important people who founded the United States. In addition to being one of the main contributors to the US Constitution, he was an author, a diplomat, a philosopher, and a scientist.
Was Franklin Roosevelt a founding father?
No, Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 32nd president. The first president was George Washington.
Is Benjamin Franklin a Quaker?
Nowhere does it say point-blank that he was. I do believe that he believed in God, but some of his relations were, well, interesting.
AnswerQuote from link below;
"Franklin was an egotist. Franklin was someone who believed far more in himself than he could possibly have believed in the divinity of Christ, which he didn't."
Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter concerning his world beliefs just weeks before he died, to one Ezra Stiles.
http://www.beliefnet.com/resourcelib/docs/44/Letter_from_Benjamin_Franklin_to_Ezra_Stiles_1.html
He WAS a Christian, and his own hand proved it.
AnswerOne of the interesting things about the life of Benjamin Franklin was that he supported all religions for he believed that they all could help people.
He was raised Episcopalian and remained a member of the church with some good Christian values for the rest of his life.
I think it is impossible to deny that he believed in some God - all the readings I have done about him point to that - yet he did not accept God as his Lord in the normal Christian way. He was agnostic.
AnswerFranklin believed in God and that the best way to serve him was not through meaningless prayers but rather through good works improving life on earth.Where did Ben Franklin travel?
He was born and lived as a young man in England, moved to Pennsylvania, travelled to Paris and back to his home in Pennsylvania. He made more trips to France. but why did he make all the trips. im doin a report here!! i need to know Well, he was ambassador to France and had friends there.
Where is the Benjamin Franklin half dollar mint stamp?
the mint mark is above the bell under the e in "states"
Why did Benjamin Franklin feel he needed to attend the constitutional convention?
Benjamin Franklin was eager to have George Washington attend the Constitutional Convention because Franklin planned to nominate Washington for presidency there. The nomination, however, was put forth by the Pennsylvania delegation first.
Benjamin Franklin didn't invent?
He felt that his inventions should be enjoyed by all and did not wish to gain any profit from them. He felt that he invented using common sense therefore belonging in the public domain for all to utilize.
logical and orderly-NovaNet
What did benjiman Franklin make?
"He made electricity."
He most certainly did not, he rather discovered it and made the light bulb, but never patented it. This was done by him flying a kite in a thunderstorm with a key attached to it to get the electricity to the key. I am not sure why or how this helped him figure out electricity though. Thomas Edison took his credit for the light bulb. He did however successfully make the fire station.
ANSWER:
Here is a little more info on what Benjamin Franklin invented: Ben Franklin invented the lightning rod, the glass armonica (a glass instrument not to be confused with a metal harmonica), the Franklin stove, bifocals, and the flexible urinary catheter. I believe he also created Braille. As for the statement above, he did invent the light bulb, but that didn't have anything to do with his flying kite experiment. I think that it was just an experiment to see if lightning was electricity (which it is). (Please correct me if I am wrong on anything, thanks!)
He did not create Braille. That was Louise Braille.
How do you spell Benjamin or benjimen?
It is usually spelt "Benjamin", and with a capital letter as it is a name, or proper noun.
What nicknames was Franklin given?
When Benjamin Franklin was in his mid teens and he was working as an apprentice at his brother's newspaper, he wrote a number of letters, signing them "Mrs. Silence Dogood."
Among other things, Benjamin Franklin is remembered for publishing Poor Richard's Almanack. The name Poor Richard is widely regarded as a pen name or alias for him.
How Benjamin Franklin's inventions changed the world?
he did not make a difference because he was not smart enough to do that and all of those good things people talked about even in thise history books are all lies trust me what can a old man like him do such a great thing to change the entire world and especially us
What was the name of Benjamin Franklin's children?
He had three children: William (Royal Governor of New Jersey; Loyalist), Francis Folger (died of smallpox at age four), and Sarah (known as Sally). Sally cared for her father in his old age. His sons both caused him pain - William in life and Francis (nicknamed Franky) in death.
AnswerBenjamin Franklin and Deborah Reed Franklin he had two children. Francis Folger Franklin was born October 1732 and died of smallpox in 1736. Sarah Franklin, nicknamed Sally, was born in 1743. She married Richard Bache and had seven children. Franklin's first-born William left New York and settled in England.
yes he did have children
Their names are william,francis and sarah.
what were bens kids names
As a colonial postmaster, Franklin was responsible for ensuring that packages were promptly sent between England and its American colonies. When people asked why packages took so much longer to get from London to Philadelphia than the other way around, Franklin had an experienced sea captain, Tim Folger, map out ocean currents. Although this work done by Franklin resulted in the naming of the "Gulf Stream" and its first accurate mapping, he did not discover this current.
Did ben Franklin invent the library?
No.
Printing presses have been around for centuries.
The biggest improvement in them came when Johannes Gutenberg (who lived 1400 - 1468, 236 years before Benjamin Franklin was born) was the first European to develop printing with movable type.
What age did ben Franklin die at?
Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706 and died in 1790. Therefore, he was 84 years old when he died.
What is an example of a large town?
There are quite a few large towns in Europe. These towns include South Gloucestershire as well as Peeble and Galashiels.
Where did ben Franklin invent the swim fins?
Ben Franklin invented the fins in 1717. He used them for his hands due to his love of swimming. Unfortunately, how he invented them is unknown.
Why did Benjamin Franklin's Albany plan fail?
1) police chief prichett refused to be pro vote into violence
2) prichett made arrangement to have a capacity to arrest all protesters
3) city officials exploited differences between Martin Luther King Jr. and the local civil rights leader.
