Ben Franklin

Now and Ben Listen to this read aloud about Ben Franklin before answering the questions. Ben Franklin was a Founding Father that signed the _ Mayflower Compact Declaration of Independence 19th Amendment Emancipation Proclamation How did Benjamin Franklin contribute to communities in America? He gave money to help build bridges and roads Franklin was hired to design Washington, D.C. He set up the first local police department, fire department, library, and postal service. What did Benjamin Franklin invent? the bicycle the computer a stove rain boots What event can you connect Ben Franklin to on the U.S. Timeline? American Revolution Civil Rights World War II Cold War Benjamin Franklin was president of the United States of America. True False Ben Franklin discovered that lightning is electricity by putting a key on a kite string in a storm. True False