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America’s Founding Fathers

America’s Founding Fathers. America’s Founding Fathers. America’s Founding Fathers helped develop our young nation. They wrote and signed the Declaration of Independence. Some participated in the American Revolution. Our nation was developed by these men. Let’s take a look at a few of them!!.

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America’s Founding Fathers

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  1. America’s Founding Fathers

  2. America’s Founding Fathers America’s Founding Fathers helped develop our young nation. They wrote and signed the Declaration of Independence. Some participated in the American Revolution. Our nation was developed by these men. Let’s take a look at a few of them!!

  3. America’s Founding Fathers Ben Franklin Thomas Jefferson Sam Adams There are 55 Founding Fathers We will cover 5 today! John Hancock John Adams QUIZ

  4. JOHN ADAMS Click here to begin

  5. JOHN ADAMS Presidential Years Background Info Declaration of Independence Application (Optional Discussion)

  6. Background Info • Born: October 30, 1735 • Died: July 4, 1826 • Political Party: Federalist • Spouse: Abigail Smith Adams • College: Harvard • Occupation: Lawyer Back to John Adams HOME

  7. Presidential Years • 2nd President of U.S.A. • Served from 1797-1801 • 1st Vice President-1789-1797 • 1st President to live in the White House • Key accomplishments while serving office: • Built up Navy • Fought Quasi War with France • Alien and Sedition Acts Back to John Adams HOME

  8. Declaration of Independence John Adams helped draft the Declaration of Independence. He deferred most of the writing to Thomas Jefferson because he claimed Jefferson was a better writer. Adams said, “Jefferson is the best writer of the Continental Congress.” Jefferson called Adams, “Colossus of that Congress…” Back to John Adams HOME

  9. Discussion John Adams was the 2nd President of the United States. He was part of the Federalist Party, following George Washington who disliked Political Parties. Were political parties inevitable in the U.S. or was George Washington right when he said they would just cause more turmoil? Back to John Adams HOME

  10. SAM ADAMS Click here to begin

  11. SAM ADAMS Boston Tea Party Background Info Declaration of Independence Application (Optional Discussion)

  12. Background Info • Born: September 27, 1722 • Died: October 2, 1803 • Political Party: NONE • Spouse: Elizabeth Checkley • College: Boston Latin School • Occupation: Statesman, politician, writer, brewer Back to Sam Adams HOME

  13. Boston Tea Party • Response to Great Britain’s Tea Act • Helped lead revolt with literature • Literature warned colonists of Tax • Member of “Sons of Liberty” • Group of men (Patriots) who led revolts against British rule. Back to Sam Adams HOME

  14. Declaration of Independence • Didn’t have a major role in writing • Main contributions came from outside of writing • Overlooked by many historians • “Father of American Revolution” • “Without Sam Adams, the true history of the American Revolution can’t be written.” -John Adams Back to Sam Adams HOME

  15. Discussion Many called Sam Adams the “Father of the American Revolution”. Why do you think many historians overlook him? Because he wasn’t a President? Back to Sam Adams HOME

  16. BEN FRANKLIN Click here to begin

  17. BEN FRANKLIN Political Life Background Info Declaration of Independence Application (Optional Discussion)

  18. Background Info • Born: January 17, 1706 • Died: April 17, 1790 • Political Party: NONE • Spouse: Deborah Read • Occupation: Scientist, Writer, Politician Back to Ben Franklin HOME

  19. Political Life • Ambassador to France • 1776-1785 • Invented idea of AmericanNation • Diplomat and Politician • Delegate for Constitutional Convention • President of Pennsylvania- Today known as Governor. Back to Ben Franklin HOME

  20. Declaration of Independence • 1 of 5 to draft the document • Mainly revised Jefferson’s work • Delegate for Pennsylvania to the 2nd Continental Congress • “Yes, we must indeed, all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately.” Back to Ben Franklin HOME

  21. Discussion Ben Franklin also influenced science to a great extent. He invented the lightning rod, glass harmonica, Franklin Stove, Bifocal glasses, and urinary catheter. Did he have a bigger impact on science or politics? Back to Ben Franklin HOME

  22. Thomas Jefferson Click here to begin

  23. Thomas Jefferson Presidential Years Background Info Declaration of Independence Application (Optional Review)

  24. Background Info • Born: April 13, 1743 • Died: July 4, 1826 • Political Party: Democratic- Republican • Spouse: Martha Jefferson • Occupation: Lawyer, Farmer Back to Thomas Jefferson HOME

  25. Presidential Years • 3rd President of U.S.A. • Served 1801-1809 • 2nd Vice President • 1st Secretary of State • Ohio admitted as state • Louisiana Purchase-Doubled land area for U.S. • 1803 • Founded University of Virginia Back to Thomas Jefferson HOME

  26. Declaration of Independence • Did majority of writing. • Relied heavily on George Mason’s “Virginia Declaration of Rights” • Took 17 days to draft • 26 changes made by 4 other writers • July 4, 1776-Passed for Declaration of Independence Back to Thomas Jefferson HOME

  27. Application Thomas Jefferson was the ______ vice president? A. 1st B. 2nd C. 3rd Back to Thomas Jefferson HOME

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  29. CORRECT! CONTINUE

  30. Ohio was admitted as a state duringJefferson’s Presidency? A. True B. False

  31. Correct! Back to Thomas Jefferson HOME

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  33. JOHN HANCOCK Click here to begin

  34. JOHN HANCOCK Political Life Background Info Declaration of Independence

  35. Background Info • Born: January 23, 1737 • Died: October 8, 1793 • Political Party: NONE • Spouse: Dorothy Quincy • Occupation: Politician Back to John Hancock HOME

  36. Political Life • President of 2nd ContinentalCongress • 1st Governor of Massachusetts • Commander in Chief of Massachusetts militia • 1st Signature on Declaration of Independence Back to John Hancock HOME

  37. Declaration of Independence His main influence on the document was his signature. He was the first to sign. He signed very large because he wanted King George III to be able to read it without his glasses. It has become an eponym for “signature” in the United States of America. Back to John Hancock HOME

  38. Quiz HOME BEGIN

  39. 1. Who was the 1st President to live in the White House? A. John Adams B. Sam Adams C. Thomas Jefferson

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  41. Correct! John Adams was the 1st President to live there. Thomas Jefferson was the 1st to spend a full term (4 years) there. Question 2

  42. 2. Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence? A. Ben Franklin B. John Adams C. Thomas Jefferson

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  44. Correct! Although there were 5 appointed to write it, Thomas Jefferson did most of it. John Adams said Jefferson was the best writer. TJ was given the responsibility and it took him 17 days. Question 3

  45. 3. Who was referred to as the “Father of the American Revolution”? A. George Washington B. Sam Adams C. Ben Franklin

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  47. Correct! Sam Adams was one of the biggest advocates for American Independence. Question 4

  48. 4. Who was ambassador to France in 1776? A. Thomas Jefferson B. John Hancock C. Ben Franklin

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  50. Correct! Ben Franklin held that position from 1776-1785. Question 5

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