Colonial Period and IndependenceAmerican History

Question 85: Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one .

Q: Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one .

Founded the first free public libraries; First Postmaster General of the United States; Helped write the Declaration of Independence; Inventor; U.S diplomat

Accepted answers

•Founded the first free public libraries
•First Postmaster General of the United States
•Helped write the Declaration of Independence
•Inventor
•U.S diplomat

Why this matters

Benjamin Franklin did many important things for America. He started the first free public library and was the first Postmaster General. He also helped write the Declaration of Independence.

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