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- As a child, he was yanked from school by his father to work for his temperamental brother because the family needed money.
- Many Continental Congress meetings were heated and full of problems.
- The colonies had no real money.
- Well, he was basically discredited, mocked, stripped of his position as postmaster general, and blamed by the British for the Boston Tea Party.
- Loyalists obviously did not like his opinions.
- He had to try to persuade the French to help a fledgling army and get into war against the most powerful nation in the world.
- He had serious gall stone problems.
- He spent most of his life away from his family - much of it in France.
- His own son became a Loyalist.
his father was upset with his dream of wanting to go to sea, and his father josiah Franklin, told him that writing poetry was for poor people and he should stick to writing good prose. his half brother, James Franklin, a printer, constantly argued with him, he was very jealous of him and sometimes beat him. Ben had to work as an apprentice to him from 13 yrs. old to 21, but he ran away from massachusets to philadelphia when he was17. he struggled with finding jobs over there. this is just the beginning of ben's life...his story gets more interesting. read Ben Franklin: Inventing America for more details. its not that long, only 164 pgs.
Benjamin Franklin had to overcome a lot of obstacles such as not having the advantage of people doing research before him. He had to figure out everything about electricity himself.
Ben Franklin usally got in trouble everyday by his teacher.He never listened to his mom.He got bullied by his older brother.
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Where did Ben Franklin escape to?
Ben Franklin escaped to New York.
What were some problems that Benjamin Franklin had to face that led to his success?
he was fat so he need to exercise
Who wrote poor Richards almanac?
Ben Franklin wrote Poor Richard's Almanac.
What were ben Franklin's goals?
Ben Franklin's live goals was to be perfect,Ben Franklin said to himself in able to be perfect he had to follow his 13 goals everyday
Which of your forefathers wanted the turkey to be your national symbol?
Ben Franklin once jokingly suggested the Turkey as the national bird, he did not intend it to be taken seriously.
Whose face is on the 100.00 u.s. bill?
Ben Franklin
Is James Monroe face on the 100 bill?
no, Ben Franklin
What is the value of a Ben Franklin nickel side of his face?
It is worth five cents.
Who is is face is on the half dollar?
Kennedy form 1964 to date, Ben Franklin 1948-1963.
Who told colonist not to drink tea?
ben franklin
Where did Ben Franklin escape to?
Ben Franklin escaped to New York.
What was Ben Franklin's field of study?
Ben Franklin was a scientist who studied
Whose face is on the half dollar?
1964 to date, John F. Kennedy 1948 to 1963, Ben Franklin
If Ben Fraklins has an s will it be a plural possessive noun?
Ben Franklins (with an S, no apostrophe) is a plural- two or more Ben Franklin. Ben Franklin's (s with an apostrophe) is possessive- something that belonged to one Ben Franklin. Ben Franklin's glasses. Ben Franklins' (s and then an apostrophe) is plural AND possessive. Something that belonged to more than one Ben Franklin.
Is ben Franklin dead?
Ben Franklin died April 17, 1790
When was Ben Franklin House created?
Ben Franklin House was created in 1923.
What were some problems that Benjamin Franklin had to face that led to his success?
he was fat so he need to exercise
