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Benjamin Franklin was a federalist. meaning he wanted to ratify the constitution.

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Pennsylvania was the 2nd state to ratify the constitution with a vote of only 23 against and 46 for it.

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I think that Benjamin Franklin would be for this argument, because he did see what taxes did to people that didn't have that much money after the war. I believe he would want to see everyone out of debt so there isn't a rebellion.

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Ben did agree with the major compromise. Pennsylvania was kind of an in between state for population.

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Ben did agree with the major compromise. Pennsylvania was kind of an in between state for population.

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Connecticut compromise- put both of New jersey and Virginia's plans together to compromise (The house gets people based on population and the senate all gets the same number).
3/5 compromise- southern states would only count 3/5 of their slaves since they aren't seen as people.

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Ben has two slaves named George and King which were used as his personal servants.

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In 1754 Franklin had the idea of uniting the 13 colonies under a national congress ad got turned down. Although his plan was not what other people wanted, he helped build the articles of confederation.

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Benjamin was very much involved with the constitution helping the men develop unity and forming a democracy. He went to London and tried to make the British understand that taxation without representation is something America stood by and would not barge. In the beginning of the revolution Ben went to France as the official ambassador helping work for the future of America. Benjamin was described as the best man for the job because he was mature, brilliant, and his ability. Benjamin was also the only person to sign all 4 important documents involved so he was very included.

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editors, History.com. "Benjamin Franklin." History, 9 Nov. 2009, www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/benjamin-franklin. Accessed 26 Feb. 2019.

william, charles. "Franklin's contributions to the American Revolution as a Diplomat in France." 4 July 1995, www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/history/franklin.html. Accessed 26 Feb. 2019

staff, NCC. "Remembering the day Pennsylvania ratified the constitution." Constitution daily, 12 Dec. 2017, constitutioncenter.org/blog/remembering-the-day-pennsylvania-ratified-the-constitution. Accessed 28 Feb. 2019.

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Benjamin was the first postmaster general in 1775. Meaning he was in charge of all post offices from Massachusetts to Georgia. He was also a inventor and writer before he got old.

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Benjamin was the official diplomat and ambassador of the thirteen colonies to France.
He represented Pennsylvania for the 13 colonies.

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* Benjamin Franklin was the only founding father to sign all 4 important documents of the Declaration.
* He created an instrument that was played by Beethoven and Mozart.
* His son was part of the apposing team during the revolution.

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He was born in 1706, in Boston. His family was probably in the middle class as his dad was a candle and soap maker. Benjamin's education stopped when he was 10.