TrueTales · Founding Fathers
Benjamin Banneker Maps a New Capital for America
Ages all · 5 min
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📖 Comprehension Questions
1. What did Benjamin Banneker use to tell him what time it was in the morning?
2. How did Benjamin teach himself mathematics?
3. Why did Major Andrew Ellicott choose Benjamin Banneker to help survey the land for the new capital?
4. What did Benjamin do every night while the other surveyors were sleeping?
5. What did Benjamin create after he returned home from surveying the land for Washington?
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⭐ Did You Know?
Benjamin Banneker uses his brilliance to help build a brand-new American capital.
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