1. THE FOUNDING FATHERSFOUNDING FATHERS

2. 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 Take the Founding Fathers Quiz!

3. 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. ConstitutionConstitution 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 Fathers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin

4. 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 ideaConstitution Other Founding Fathers http://potus-geeks.livejournal.com/103004.html

5. THOMAS JEFFERSON 3 rd President of the United States Named Father of the Constitution for the detailed notes and diary entries he createdConstitution Responsible for the Louisiana Purchase One of the first supporters of Independence from Great Britain Other Founding Fathers https://www.haikudeck.com/thomas-jefferson-events-presentation-k2l1ksGwMB

6. GEORGE WASHINGTON 1 st President of the United States Known for his honesty Commander of the Continental Army Elected as the Leader of the Constitutional Convention Constitution Currently featured on the $1.00 bill Other Founding Fathers https://www.haikudeck.com/thomas-jefferson-events-presentation-k2l1ksGwMB

7. THE CONSTITUTION Document that outlines our system and structure of government Drafted and written by the Founding Fathers Founding Fathers

8. QUIZ QUESTION 1 Which Founding Father became the first President? A.Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin B.Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson C.George WashingtonGeorge Washington D.Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton

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11. QUIZ QUESTION 2  Which Founding Father died in a duel? A.Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin B.Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson C.George WashingtonGeorge Washington D.Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton

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14. QUIZ QUESTION 3  The Constitution is.. A.The document that outlines our governmentThe document that outlines our government B.Contains 10 amendmentsContains 10 amendments C.An award won by Alexander HamiltonAn award won by Alexander Hamilton D.One of Ben Franklin’s inventionsOne of Ben Franklin’s inventions

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17. ANSWERS  C- George Washington  D- Alexander Hamilton  A- The document that outlines our government