He served in the 2nd Continental Congress and helped draft the Declaration of Independence.
Step-by-step explanation:
- Benjamin Franklin served in the Second Continental Congress during the American Revolution. The 13 colonies of America united in the Second Continental Congress for the American revolutionary war.
- During this time, Franklin helped in drafting the Declaration of Independence in 1774.
- He also played a major role in obtaining support from the French King Louis XVI which led to him signing the military alliance in 1778.
- His role was also crucial for negotiating the 1783 Paris Treaty that led to the end of the revolutionary war.