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Who were they?

They were political leaders/statesmen who played a role in the American Revolution by signing the Declaration of Independence, fighting in the American Revolutionary War, and/or establishing the US Constitution.
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Founding Fathers

Published on Nov 19, 2015

How 5th graders can use Haiku Deck to show what they know about the Founding Fathers.

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Founding Fathers

By: Amanda Kane
Who were they?

They were political leaders/statesmen who played a role in the American Revolution by signing the Declaration of Independence, fighting in the American Revolutionary War, and/or establishing the US Constitution.
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George WAshington

  • Commander-in-Chief of Continental Army 
  • Helped draft US Constitution
  • Senior Officer (colonial forces) in French & Indian War
  • 1st President of USA 
  • Wanted to unify the nation
Known as "The Father of his Country"

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John Adams

  • 1st Vice President of USA and 2nd President
  • MA delegate in Continental Congress
  • Advocate for independence
  • Main author of MA Constitution
  • Promoted republicanism and strong central government
Appointed George Washington as Commander-in-Chief of Continental Army.

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Thomas Jefferson

  • Wrote the Declaration of Independence
  • 3rd President of USA
  • Represented Virginia in Continental Congress 
  • Governor of Virginia (1779-1781)
  • 1st US Secretary of State 
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Ben FRanklin

  • Invented bifocals, stove, and lightening rod
  • Discovered electricity 
  • Governor of Pennsylvania (1785-1788)
  • Pennsylvania delegate for Continental Congress
  • Abolitionist 
Known as "The First American"

Ben Franklin also came up with the idea for a public library.
Fun Fact: the first public library is in Franklin, MA.

Abolitionist: a person who wanted to eliminate slavery
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Work Cited

  • Top 10 founding fathers (see notes for link) 
Top 10 Founding Fathers: http://tinyurl.com/25ovhj

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