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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE FOUNDING OF THE US

Stella YANDA
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Benjamin Rush
Born January 4, 1746 Byberry, PA
Died April 19, 1813 Philadelphia, PA
Founded Dickinson College
Civic leader in Philadelphia
Treasurer of US Mint

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John Hancock
Born January 23, 1737 Braintree, MA
Died Oct 8, 1793 Cambridge, MA
Pres Of Continental Congress
First Gov Commonwealth of MA
Signed Declaration of Independence

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John Jay
Born December 12, 1745 NYC, NY
Died May 17, 1829 Bedford, NY
Chief Justice of US
Signed Treaty of Paris
Wrote Federalist Papers

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John Witherspoon
Born February 5, 1723 Gifford, UK
Died Nov15, 1794 Princeton, NJ
Presbyterian Minister
Pres. of Princeton University
NJ Rep in Continental Congress
Signed Declaration of Independence

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John Peter Muhlenburg
Born October 1, 1746 Trappe, PA
Died Oct 1, 1807 Grays Ferry, PA
PA Senator
Continental Army General
Clergyman

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Charles Carroll of Carrollton
Born Sept 19, 1737 Annapolis, MD
Died Nov 14, 1832 Baltimore, MD
MD Senator
Signed DOI
Wealthy Planter

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Johnathan Trumbull Sr.
Born Oct 12, 1710 Lebanon, CT
Died August 17, 1785 " "
Governor of CT
Governor both before & after war

Benjamin Franklin***A Personal Fav
Born Jan 17, 1706 Boston, MA
Died April 17, 1790 Philadelphia, PA
Printer
French Ambassador
Free Mason
Scientist
Author

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John Adams
Born Oct 30, 1735 Braintree, MA
Died *July 4, 1826 Quincy, MA
President 1797-1801
Lawyer
First Vice President
Signed Declaration of Independence

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George Washington
Born Feb 22, 1732 Westmorland, VA
Died Dec 14, 1799 Mt Vernon, VA
First President 1789-1797
Command-i-c of Continental Army
Signed Declaration of Independence

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Thomas Paine
Born Feb 9, 1737 Thetford, UK
Died Jun 8, 1809 G Village, NYC, NY
Wrote Common Sense
Signed Declaration of Independence

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Thomas Jefferson*Ultimate Favorite
Born April 13, 1743 Shadwell, VA
Died *July 4, 1826 Monticello, VA
President 1801-1809
Wrote Declaration of Independence
Scientist
Inventor
Farmer

Alexander Hamilton
Born Jan11, 1757 Saint Kitts & Nevis
Died July 12, 1804 G Village, NY
Merchant
Wrote Federalist Papers
Create Economic Plan

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Patrick Henry
Born May 29, 1736 Hanore, VA
Died June 6, 1799 Brookneal, VA
Governor of VA 1784-1786
Delegate in Continental Congress

Paul Revere
Born Jan 1, 1735 Boston, MA
Died May 10, 1818 " "
Silversmith
Boston Tea Party
Famed Midnight Ride

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Samuel Adams
Born Sep 27, 1722 Boston, MA
Died Oct 2, 1803 Cambridge, MA
Governor of MA 1793-1797
Delegate of Continental Congress
Signed Declaration of Independence
Boston Tea Party

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The Declaration of Independence
The document accused the king with a list of 27 grievances.
It also caused many colonists to finally agree with the idea of becoming an independent land.

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The Articles of Confederation
This document united the colonies in order to form a union of states.
It also set the foundation for the constitution.

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The Constitution of the US
This document set the government laws and regulations as with the bill of rights, which protects individuals rights from being infringed on.

Anti Federalism
Economy should be based on agriculture.
French foreign policy. Supported by commoners.
Strict interpretation of Constitution.

Federalist
Trade based economy.
British foreign policy.
Supported by wealthy.
Loose interpretation of constitution.

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THANK YOU

NOW, REMEMBER
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