THE ENLIGHTENMENT Flashcards
How many siblings did Ben Franklin have?
16
By what age did Ben Franklin own a Print Shop?
24
What were the 4 Careers that Ben Franklin had?
Printer,Inventor,Writer and Politician
Ben Franklin’s inventions were?
Bifocals,Lightning Rod,Stove
Ben Franklin’s Contributions:
Developed the first Circulatory Library
Developed the first Colonial Hospital
Discovered electricity
Ben Franklin developed the first volunteer fire department. They were known as Benjamin’s Bucket Brigade
Helped draft the Declaration of Independence
Ben Franklin’s Autobiography
He began writing it when he was 65
It was never finished
It was published after his death
How many Virtues did Ben Franklin’s autobiography contain?
13
Aphorisms
Short saying with a message
The _____ was a strong factor in the
Enlightenment.
American Revolution
In addition to the American Revolution there was also the ____ and _____ war
French and Indian
The majority of all writing was fueled by _____.
Politics
Members of the Enlightenment were reacting to the events around them ,as well as, the ______movement.
Puritan
They Valued ___ over ___.
Reason over Religion
Men thought that they had the ability to _______ ______.
Perfect Themselves
Slave Narratives writing was _____.
Purposeful