Transcript Founding Fathers

THE FOUNDING
FATHERS
THE FOUNDING FATHERS
Ben Franklin Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson George Washington
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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
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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 idea
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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 Britain
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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
bill
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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 Franklin
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. George Washington
D. 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