The Life of Benjamin Banneker

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  • Birthday

    Birthday

    Born in Baltimore County, Maryland
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    The life of Benjamin Banneker

  • Built the First Wooden Striking Clock

    Built the First Wooden Striking Clock

  • Becomes Freinds with the Ellicott Brothers

    Becomes Freinds with the Ellicott Brothers

  • Inherits his Father's Farm

    Inherits his Father's Farm

    Inherits his father's farm after his and his mother's death.
  • Predicts a Solar Eclipse

    Predicts a Solar Eclipse

    Predicts a solar eclipse with the tools the Ellicott brothers gave him.

  • Helped Find Our Country's Capital

  • Published the First Almanac

    Published the First Almanac

  • Sends Thomas Jefferson a Letter About Slavery

    Sends Thomas Jefferson a Letter About Slavery

    Sends a letter to Thomas Jefferson about abloshing slavery.

  • Sells the Family Farm

    Sells part of the farm and gives the rest to the Eliicott brothers.
  • Death

    Death