Individuals Can Have a Great Impact on History – Benjamin Franklin (2 of 3)

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Studying the lives of significant people can help you understand history from a different perspective and recognize an individual’s impact on an event or the world.

In this lesson, you will explore the life of Benjamin Franklin and his significance to the events surrounding the American Revolution.

This lesson is part of a series of Related Lessons found in the right-hand sidebar. You can complete one or all three to fully examine the life of Mr. Franklin.

As you explore Franklin's life, download the Benjamin Franklin Resource Notes (2 of 3) and answer the unit questions. An answer key with suggested answers, Benjamin Franklin Resource Notes (2 of 3) Answer Key, is also provided. Download both from Downloadable Resources in the right-hand sidebar.

Learn more about Benjamin Franklin using the following videos and websites:

• Spies from PBS
• Benjamin Franklin from History.com
• So Why Is Franklin Famous? from Infused Library:

Feel free to use other resources to fill in your notes. Some suggested literature is noted in the Suggested Reading section of the right-hand sidebar.

Benjamin Franklin signed many documents surrounding the American Revolution.

Four of the major primary documents in American history signed by Mr. Franklin include:

• Declaration of Independence (1776)
• Treaty of Alliance with France (1778)
• Treaty of Paris (1782)
• The United States Constitution (1787)

Read about each document at the Library of Congress links listed below. Feel free to research on your own as well.

• Declaration of Independence
• Treaty of Alliance with France
• Treaty of Paris
• Constitution of the United States

Continue on to the Got It? section to create a brochure about this great American!