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He enjoys making things, such as a candle- stick for his mother, ink for school, a pencil with lead, What happens to the ink Father left Bob? (Abraham juggles fireworks, and a paddlewheel for a boat. A redcoat teaches corn and knocks the ink over) him and a friend to paint, and Robert makes brushes from How does Mother prepare Bob’s school supplies? his cat’s fur. Robert leaves home at seventeen and, several (she makes him a copy book out of wrapping paper and years later, runs into Benjamin Franklin—literally! Franklin wallpaper) writes a note of introduction for Fulton, who goes to study under his childhood hero, Benjamin West. Fulton remains The Quaker School in Europe for twenty years and invents several devices, then returns to America. Fulton designs the first successful pp. 42-52 steamboat that sailed on August 17, 1807. Why does Bob dally on the way to school? (he finds out about the ditch Hans digs) Research Questions How does Bob protest his punishment? (he says he came pg. 56—Find out about Benjamin West, and find pictures of to school to have something beaten into his head, not his his portraits. knuckles) General Comprehension Questions The Picture What are some of Bob’s inventions during his twenty years pp. 53-64 in Europe? (a device that raises and lowers canal boats, a Why could Benjamin not paint in color? (he had no paints) machine that digs canal channels, a faster boat, devices for spinning flax and making rope, and the first submarine Where do the Native Americans get paints? (from red earth torpedo-boat) and yellow earth) What happened to Bob’s first steamboat on the Seine Discovery at Conestoga Creek ©2008 by Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd. All rights reserved. All Ltd. Sonlight Curriculum, ©2008 by River? (after it was ready for a trial run, a windstorm blew pp. 65-73 up and the boat cracked and sank; Bob dived to get it and retrieved it within 24 hours; his next boat did not sink, but he How does Bob turn the black lead into a pencil? (he grinds wanted to make a better craft) the lead three times until it is fine, then adds sulfur and heats the mixture; he cuts strips of wood and burns grooves into What is Robert Fulton’s most famous invention? (his steam- them; then kneads and pounds the lead until it is long and boat sails against the wind and the tide) slender, puts it into the grooves, and glues the wood together) pp. 1-7 pp. 73-77 There are no notes for these pages. Why is the schoolmaster impressed by Bob’s project? (he Bob and the Gunsmith has only seen three pencils in his life, and this one is as good as the others) pp. 8-20 Major André ➢ Lancaster, Pennsylvania Q (map 1) pp. 78-87 Why does an ox hang from the gunsmith’s rafters? (because oxen cannot stand on three feet while the fourth is being Who is Major André? (a captured redcoat who stays with shod) Bob’s friend’s family and has paints and camelhair brushes) What does the gunsmith give Bob and why? (two pennies What does Bob use for marbles? (hickory nuts) for red and black ink; he always wanted to learn to write, and is glad to support Bob in his efforts) Introduction to American History, Part 1 ♦ Robert Fulton, Boy Craftsman The Box of Paints Upstream pp. 88-95 pp. 133-144 Where does Bob find paint? (red from berry juice, yellow How does Mr. Gumpf’s boat move? (a pole pushes it along) from earth, blue from tree bark, brown from walnut hulls, and Why could the fishermen not catch fish? (too many dams ink from tree bark) How about brushes? (Matilda the cat’s killed the fish) fur) What happened to William Henry’s steamboat? (it sank pp. 95-100 after two or three trips) What does Bob paint on? (mussel shells) Paddle Wheels What does Major André and John give to Bob? (his paint box) pp. 145-155 Bob Serves His Country How does Bob improve Mr. Gumpf’s boat? (he attaches thin wood to spokes of a wheel, then attaches the wheel to pp. 101-110 the boat; when the crank turns, the boat moves; an oar in the back acts as a rudder) Which of the Ten Commandments do the people of Lancaster cheerfully break during the war? (remember the Bob Meets Ben Franklin Sabbath Day to keep it holy, Commandment Four) pp. 156-167 What does Bob catch with a gun? (not only a partridge, but also a spy) Why does Franklin like Bob and how does he help him? (Bob invents, too, and Franklin writes a letter of introduction Fireworks to Benjamin West so Bob can go to Europe and study under rights reserved. All Ltd. Sonlight Curriculum, ©2008 by the painter) pp. 111-116 How many candle ends do the Fultons save for the July 4th Off to Europe celebration? (fifteen) pp. 168-175 Why does the council prohibit candle burning? (the council How does Bob care for his family? (he buys a farm where recommends that the citizens not burn candles because of the they can live) heat and candle scarcity) How long is Bob in Europe? (twenty years) pp. 116-123 What does Bob make to celebrate the 4th and how? (sky- Robert Fulton, Steamboat Builder rockets; he boils starch, combines it with gunpowder, adds pp. 176-182 color, then presses the rocket into pasteboard tubes) Does the steamboat move virtually without a hitch? (no, Off for a Holiday the people laugh when the boat stops soon after it moves) pp. 124-132 What biblical boat-builder also was mocked? (Noah) How does Mrs. Fulton use ashes? (makes soap) pp. 182-end With what will the United States be connected? (canals) n Robert Fulton, Boy Craftsman ♦ Introduction to American History, Part 1.