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Why did Franklin go to England in 1724?

Select one:
a. He was appointed as the Pennsylvania assembly's representative.
b. He wanted to buy equipment to start a printing shop.
c. He wanted to tour Britain and France.
d. He was negotiating a peace treaty.

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The reason why Benjamin Franklin went to England in 1724 was because "b. He wanted to buy equipment to start a printing shop", since he had always wanted to start his own newspaper.
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