Chapter 5

1. How old was the Declaration of Independence in 1790? (1 mark)
He was 14 years old.

2. Who is the president of the United States in 1790? (1mark)
George Washington.

3. How did the surveyor plot the land that they would eventually build the new city? (2 marks)
The surveyor had to lay out the straight kine for the 10 mile city. He had to plot a perfect line running north and south using his interments, his astronomical clock and his calculation.

4. What job did Benjamin Banneker get during this time? What was his title and who was he working for? (2 marks)
Benjamin Banneker's job was surveyor's chief assistant. He was working for President Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

5. How old is Benjamin in 1791? (1 mark6. How does Benjamin feel when he reads his name in the news paper on March 12th? (1 mark)
His name spelt ring again, but Benjamin carefully and proudly folded his copy of the new paper and laid it aside with his notes.