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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