Standards
SSUSH3 Analyze the causes of the American Revolution
SSUSH4 Analyze the ideological, military, social, and diplomatic aspects of the American Revolution
SSUSH4 Analyze the ideological, military, social, and diplomatic aspects of the American Revolution
Benjamin Franklin was a very important person in U.S history. He grew up in a poor family, but was able to rise in status. He was a writer, scientist, and inventor. During the Revolution he worked as an ambassador to France, persuading them to help the American colonies during the war.