Benjamin Franklin

Convinces Franklin to leave England

Franklin disproved his theories on electricity

He attributed this amazing experience to following Proverbs 22:29

Part One of Ben Franklin's autobiography was first published in

In grammar school, Ben did poorly with reading and writing

Ben Franklin was able to have dinner with the King of Denmark

A Philadelphia "croaker"

Franklin is probably most remembered for having his portrait on the US 100 dollar bill

Franklin taught him to swim

Ben's age at this time was 77

Max Weber, a German sociologist, heavily criticized Franklin's autobiography as being blindly capitalistic

Ben's father's first name is

Ben wrote part two of his autobiography in the year

A Philadelphia printer Ben worked for

Ben Franklin's autobiography is considered the 3rd major secular American biography

It was the Quaker merchant Mr _ who truly helped Ben with business advice

Ben Franklin is not considered one of the founding fathers of the US

Ben left Boston at age 17

Modern critics found fault with Franklin's arrogance versus his commitment to humility

A Boston "bookish lad"

Royal Governor of New Jersey in 1771

Ben's father desired that he become a minister

The virtue that Ben had the most trouble with was

Ben Franklin was one of ten sons

In 1771, Ben Franklin began his autobiography at the age of 65 while on vacation in England

Ben Franklin's father, Josiah, sent him to school with the idea that he would always be a printer

What was the name of Ben's friend that died in his arms

Ben Franklin was born in the year

Ben Franklin was a ____ by trade

Franklin thought of himself more as a... than a political thinker

Ben's mother's maiden name is

Franklin believed in the false doctrine of the Sunday worship

Ben Franklin gained much popularity in England and France because he was thought of as the first prototypical American

Franklin's partner for 18 years

A good and faithful Helpmate

One of Ben Franklin's earliest achievements was the establishment of the first ...

The book has not been very popular

Ben Franklin never doubted the existence of "the Deity"

Ben Franklin was the oldest of 17 children

A famous lawyer - ally to Franklin

He died when he was 84 years old , in the year

Benjamin Franklin's father's name was?

Ben's brother James was very kind to him

A Quaker friend suggested that he add the virtue ____ to his list

At that time, Ben was in the country of France

A Philadelphia poet

Wanted Ben to be a minister

The worst character that Ben met in his early printing career was

Benjamin Franklin's mother's name was

Glassblower, astronomer, mathematician

Ben Franklin stopped Sunday services because the minister failed to correctly explain the scripture Philippians 4:8

Eighteenth century leaders believe that Ben Franklin embodied the Enlightenment spirit

Triggered the great awakening

What religious observance did Ben dislike

A Founding Father of the United States

Ben Franklin's autobiography is considered the first meaningful self-help book ever published

Who composed "Elegy on Aquila Rose"

The two governors that took notice of Ben were