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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