Founding Fathers and Their Contributions

George Mason, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, George Washington,

Benjamin Franklin

What is a founding father?

What is a founding father?

Someone who is considered by historians to have helped build our country from the very start.

Founding Father

GEORGE MASON

George Mason

A Virginia delegate to the Constitutional Convention he wanted a “wise and just government”

THOMAS JEFFERSON

Thomas Jefferson

The Father of the Declaration of Independence

3rd President of the United States

JAMES MADISON

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James Madison

Father of the Constitution

His diary notes also tell us what happened during the Constitutional Convention

GEORGE WASHINGTON

George Washington

• Father of our country

• First President

• Commander of all American Troops in the American Revolution

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

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Benjamin Franklin

• Statesman – helped with all of the important early documents of our country

• Inventor

• Printer

• Writer

• Scientist

Who is best known as “The Father of the Constitution”?

29. Who is best known as “The Father of the Constitution”?

A) George Mason

B) Thomas Jefferson

C) James Madison

D) George Washington

Who is the Father of the Declaration of Independence?

A) Thomas Jefferson

B) James Madison

C) Benjamin Franklin

D) George Washington

Who was NOT a Founding Father?

A) Thomas Jefferson

B) Abraham Lincoln

C) George Mason

D) James Madison

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal….” are words from which

document?

A) The Constitution

B) The Bill of Rights

C) The Declaration of Independence

D) The Mayflower Compact