Are there any memorials monuments buildings cities etc that are named in Benjamin Franklin's honor?
yes there are plenty just go on wikipedia at the end it has tons of places you just have to click on a certain partJust a few the Franklin Bridge connecting Philly with New Jersey, the Franklin Collecge and up to the name Nicholas Cage takes on in the National treasure films, sorry wrong answer before he is not on Mount Rushmore but should be a brilliant man
Where did Benjamin Franklin work?
Benjamin Franklin Did A lot of stuff: Invented a Stove (The "Franklin
Stove") , alightning rod, and even proved that lightning was electricity!
He created the Pennsylvania Gazette and was often being compared to
Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of The United States. Benjamin
Franklin basically gave this whole country electricity to use. He also was
an ambassador of France, But he either quit, or he got "fired".
What were benjamin franklins accomplishments?
he was an inventor, printer, librarian, statesman, scientist, politician, author, and diplomat.
And these were some of the things he did:
He helped write the Declaration of Independence,
He worked to put a stop on slavery,
and he proved that lightning was electricity.
he also invented the Franklin stove , bifocals, the odometer and he perfected the light bulb
What degree did Benjamin Franklin get?
i dont know what grades he got in school because you know what it says it no where jeez stupid teachers these days asking you too create a report card and list personal information about a person you dont even know l;ike seriously where are you supposed to find that?? ill make it up and see what she does.....
Did Benjamin Franklin have facial hair?
No portrait of him ever shows facial hair, and there is no record that he ever had any.
What failures did Ben Franklin have?
He attended Boston Latin School but did not graduate. Franklin publicly acknowledged an illegitimate son named William, who would eventually become the last Loyalist governor of New Jersey.
Those could be considered "personal failures". I am not sure if you were looking for personal or professional failures
When Benjamin Franklin said join or die what did he mean?
Benjamin Franklin drew and first published his "Join or Die" cartoon in his Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754. It was the earliest pictorial representation of the desire to form "a union" among the colonists and the separate colonies.
How did Benjamin Franklin help during the revolutionary war?
As both the voice of the Revolution, senior statesman and Ambassador without portfolio to Europe.
How many years of scholing did Benjamin Franklin have?
His father pulled him out of school at 7 or 8 years old and made him an apprentice to his older brother in the printing business. Ben like to read and invent even as a child and his father often tried to stop that as well and he had to hide his books from his father.
What professions made Benjamin Franklin famous?
The first Postmaster General of the United States
Started the first free library
Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
Writer of Poor Richard's Almanac
U.S. Diplomat
What was Benjamin Franklin's most famous invention?
the lightning rod
He really discovered that electricity could be contained by his lightning rod invention.
Other people might think that bifocals were his most important invention. Or maybe the Franklin stove. They all are really important.
Benjamin Franklin was an inventor and a very important man in the United States history.
What did ben Franklin's dad do for living?
He was a soapmaker. It's not Benjamen, it's B-E-N-J-A-M-I-N.
Why did Benjamin Franklin take such an active part in community life?
When ben Franklin got shocked the people thought that he was just another person who got shocked. Just like when Alexander Gram Bell invented the telephone (i think) then people probably didn't believe him until it worked. But when Franklin discovered electricity, and it worked, people loved him because they could see and they didn't need lanterns anymore.
How old was Benjamin Franklin when he left Boston?
Ben Franklin was 17 years old when he left Boston for Philadelphia.
Who was Benjamin Franklin's daughter?
Yes, his daughter Sarah Franklin Bache married Richard Bache on October 29, 1767.
How old is your Benjamin fraklin air pistol model 132?
Benjamin made this model pistol from 1946 to 1985. This was a very popular model.
Was Benjamin Franklin present at the Constitutional Convention?
Yes, Benjamin Franklin did attend the Constitutional Convention.
What type of person was Benjamin Franklin?
what type of leader was this person (goverment,military,or civilian)? well he is not even one of thoughs he is a patriot
How did Benjamin Franklin contribute to the war of 1812?
he convinced the french to help them i think. and he helped write the declaration of Independence
How many grandchildren did Benjamin Franklin?
Franklin had eight grandchildren: William Temple, who was the son of William Franklin, and the seven children of Sally (Franklin) Bache, named: Benjamin, William, Betsy, Louis, Deborah, Richard, and Sarah.
Was Benjamin Franklin ever elected President?
No. In 1787 he was 81 and he was in poor health, so in the election of 1789 he declined, not to mention that it was generally assumed Washington would take the presidency. He died before the next election.
What are some characteristics of Benjamin Franklin?
Ben Franklins character trait is trust , loyalty, hopefull