TOP 10 FOUNDING FATHERS

#1

George Washington 1775

• June 15 - became general
• June 17- Lead the battle of Bunker Hill.
• July 3 - lead 17,000 men at Cambridge Massachusetts

#2

Thomas Jefferson

• " All men are created equal."
• Drafted the declaration in 1776
• Represented Virginia

#3 BEN FRANKLIN

BEN FRANKLIN

• 1778: Made the alliance with French
• Used propaganda to help win the war.
• Helped draft the declaration

#4 TOMAS PAINE

TOMAS PAINE

• Wrote Common Sense in 1776

#5 JOHN ADAMS

JOHN ADAMS 1770

• Boston massacre - Gave solders a fair trial
• Helped negotiate with the Treaty of Paris.

#6 LAFAYETTE

LAFAYETTE

• Wanted revenge on the British.
• Supplied them with firearms.
• Military officer for Washington.

#7 PATRICK HENRY

PATRICK HENRY

• Was a firebrand.
• Said the famous quote "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

#8 VON STUBEN

VON STUBEN

• Trained the American army.

#9 SAM ADAMS

SAMUEL ADAMS

• Was in the Firebrands.
• He inspired everyone and got them involved.

#10 BENEDICT ARNOLD

BENEDICT ARNOLD

• Member of the Sons of Liberty
• Fought in the war with the Americans.
• Fought with the British.

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