1. Benjamin Franklin
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2. Biographical
: lived almost the whole century Lived through the founding of the last colony and the federalist period Born in poverty but move up: very American concept Apprentice to his brother in printing Started Poor Richard’s Almanac

3. Royal Society (British) French Academy of Science
Enlightenment
Member of 2 societies
Royal Society (British)
French Academy of Science
Used the scientific method
Bifocals
Proved lightening=electricity
Stove
Society
1st lending library
1st volunteer fire dept

4. 1st Continental Congress Declaration of Independence Committee
Political Movements
Albany Plan of Union
1st Continental Congress
Declaration of Independence Committee
2nd Continental Congress
Constitutional Convention