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1	Benjamin Banneker An Important Man in America’s History
2	Benjamin Banneker Clockmaker Astronomer Surveyor Writer
3	Self-Educated Benjamin Banneker was an excellent math student, learning more than his teacher knew, so he had to challenge himself by writing his own math problems. He also taught himself about clocks, astronomy, history and literature.
4	Clockmaker Benjamin Banneker became the first clockmaker to make a clock in America. This clock was carved with a pocket knife and worked for about 50 years.
5	Astronomer Benjamin Banneker taught himself about astronomy and was able to predict tides, eclipses, sunrise & sunset. He wrote about these in an almanac he published.
6	Surveyor Benjamin Banneker was invited by Thomas Jefferson to survey the land that eventually became Washington, D.C.
7	Writer As well as writing the almanac, Benjamin Banneker also wrote an important letter to Thomas Jefferson asking him to end slavery. Thomas Jefferson wrote back, thanking Benjamin Banneker for his letter.
8	An Important Man