1. Founding Fathers and Their Contributions George Mason, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin

2. What is a founding father?

3. Someone who is considered by historians to have helped build our country from the very start.

4. Founding Father

5. GEORGE MASON

6. George Mason A Virginia delegate to the Constitutional Convention he wanted a “wise and just government”

7. THOMAS JEFFERSON

8. Thomas Jefferson The Father of the Declaration of Independence 3 rd President of the United States

9. JAMES MADISON Images used with permission

10. James Madison Father of the Constitution His diary notes also tell us what happened during the Constitutional Convention

11. GEORGE WASHINGTON

12. George Washington Father of our country First President Commander of all American Troops in the American Revolution

13. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Images used with permission

14. Benjamin Franklin Statesman – helped with all of the important early documents of our country Inventor Printer Writer Scientist

15. 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

16. Who is the Father of the Declaration of Independence? A)Thomas Jefferson B)James Madison C)Benjamin Franklin D)George Washington

17. Who was NOT a Founding Father? A)Thomas Jefferson B)Abraham Lincoln C)George Mason D)James Madison

18. 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