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Founding Fathers
Grade 8 - Social Studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who are the seven men that the article identifies as the Founding Fathers? | George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison. |
| These people helped the United States gain its freedom from what powerful country in Europe? | Great Britain |
| Who are four men from the same time period who were also important for putting the United States on the path for Independence? | George Mason, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, John Marshal |
| How many people signed the Declaration of Independence? | 56 |
| How many people signed the United States Constitution? | 39 |
| The article also identifies two women who could also be considered “Founding Fathers”. What are their names? | Abigail Adams and Mercy Otis Warren |
| “ Some ______________________, some _________________, some ________________________, and some ______________________ in _______________________ ____________________…..” | “ Some thought, some wrote, some fought, and some served in public office . . . ” |
| By studying the lives of these men, what will we gain a better understanding of? | We understand why our government does what it does (laws, structure), etc.. |
| What were three issues that the Founding Fathers often disagreed with each other over? | 1.) Slavery 2.) The role of the government 3.) The level of control over people's lives |
| What was sometimes the result of these disagreements between the Founding Fathers? | Some of the Founding Fathers ended friendships over these issues. |
| How old was George Washington when he took command of the American troops of the Revolutionary War? | 43 |
| How old was Jefferson when he wrote the Declaration of Independence? | 33 |
| John Adams was ___________ years old when he argued for American independence | 40 |
| At the age of 33, Alexander Hamilton was put in charge of what department in the government? | Secretary of Treasury |
| Who was the person who was the oldest of the Founding Fathers, at 70 years old when America became independent? | Benjamin Franklin |
| Warren Harding is what number President of the United States? | 29th |
| During which 20th century decades did the phrase “Founding Fathers” become a popular term to describe the people who started the country? | 1920s - 1920s |
| When asked if the Constitution created a republic or monarchy, what was Benjamin Franklin’s response? | "A republic, Madame, if you can keep it." |
| True or False: None of the Founding Fathers profited off the slavery business. | False |
| The founding fathers created a system that gave the most protections to what group of people? | White, property-owning men |
| How many years has it taken for other groups of Americans to be granted those same rights? | Almost 200 years |
| To achieve the goal of creating an independent American nation, what were things that were risked by the Founding Fathers? | Their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor |
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