Benjamin Banneker Born in Baltimore country, Maryland Born in Baltimore country, Maryland Raised in Baltimore country, Maryland Raised in Baltimore country, Maryland Born on November 9, 1731 Born on November 9, 1731 Died on October 9, 1806 Died on October 9, 1806

Benjamin’s Family Robert= dad Robert= dad Mary= mom Mary= mom 3 sisters that are not named 3 sisters that are not named Grandmother that is not named Grandmother that is not named

Where Benjamin Worked He worked at his farm in his little work shop on the farm He worked at his farm in his little work shop on the farm

What Benjamin was Famous For He made the 1 st all wooden clock He made the 1 st all wooden clock

How did it Impact Society He proved that blacks are just as smart as the white people are He proved that blacks are just as smart as the white people are

One Fact I Found Interesting Benjamin taught himself literature, history, and mathematics as a child Benjamin taught himself literature, history, and mathematics as a child

Timeline 1732 – Benjamin Banneker was born in Baltimore County, near the village of Ellicott's Mills. circa 1762 – Benjamin Banneker constructs first clock made in the English American Colonies – Banneker obtains Mayer's "Tables," Ferguson's "Astronomy," and Leadbetter's "Lunar Tables." 1792 – Banneker first publishes his almanac – Benjamin Banneker dies – Benjamin Banneker was born in Baltimore County, near the village of Ellicott's Mills. circa 1762 – Benjamin Banneker constructs first clock made in the English American Colonies – Banneker obtains Mayer's "Tables," Ferguson's "Astronomy," and Leadbetter's "Lunar Tables." 1792 – Banneker first publishes his almanac – Benjamin Banneker dies.

Quote of Benjamin The color of the skin is in no way connected with strength of the mind or intellectual power The color of the skin is in no way connected with strength of the mind or intellectual power

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