THE FOUNDING FATHERS

THE FOUNDING FATHERS

George Washington

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington

Thomas Jefferson

Ben Franklin

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/ist/?next=/arts-culture/ben-franklin-patriot-foodie-1-62350275/

http://www.biography.com/people/thomas-jefferson-9353715

Alexander Hamilton

http://teachingamericanhistory.org/static/convention/delegates/hamilton.html

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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

• Famous for his discovery of electricity• Also invented bifocals

• 80 years old at the time of the Convention

• Helped draft the Articles of Confederation & the U.S. Constitution

• Organized the first lending library in the United States

• Helped Negotiate the Treaty of Paris of 1783 that helped end the Revolutionary War

Other Founding Fathershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin

ALEXANDER HAMILTON

• Often remembered for his death caused by a duel with Aaron Burr

• Political enemy of Thomas Jefferson

• The nation’s first Secretary of Treasury

• Contributions often undervalued but the Constitutional Convention was his ideaOther Founding Fathers

http://potus-geeks.livejournal.com/103004.html

THOMAS JEFFERSON

• 3rd President of the United States

• Named Father of the Constitution for the detailed notes and diary entries he created

• Responsible for the Louisiana Purchase

• One of the first supporters of Independence from Great BritainOther Founding Fathershttps://www.haikudeck.com/thomas-jefferson-events-presentation-

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GEORGE WASHINGTON

• 1st President of the United States

• Known for his honesty• Commander of the

Continental Army• Elected as the Leader of

the Constitutional Convention

• Currently featured on the $1.00 billOther Founding Fathers

https://www.haikudeck.com/thomas-jefferson-events-presentation-k2l1ksGwMB

THE CONSTITUTION

• Document that outlines our system and structure of government

• Drafted and written by the Founding Fathers

QUIZ QUESTION 1

Which Founding Father became the first President?A. Benjamin FranklinB. Thomas JeffersonC. George WashingtonD. Alexander Hamilton

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QUIZ QUESTION 2

Which Founding Father died in a duel?

A. Benjamin Franklin

B. Thomas Jefferson

C. George Washington

D. Alexander Hamilton

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QUIZ QUESTION 3

The Constitution is..

A. The document that outlines our government

B. Contains 10 amendments

C. An award won by Alexander Hamilton

D. One of Ben Franklin’s inventions

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ANSWERS

C- George Washington

D- Alexander Hamilton

A- The document that outlines our government