Founding Fathers and Mothers

Who was the first president of the United States?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

Who was the first vice president of the United States and second president of the United States? He was a Federalist and wanted a strong national government.

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

He helped get the Constitution ratified by writing the majority of the Federalist Papers. He was the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States and created many financial systems we still use today. He was a Federalist and wanted a strong national government.

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

Who was the first Secretary of State, second vice president, and third President of the United States? He was also an anti-federalist (Democratic Republican).

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

He is considered the Father of the Constitution. He was a Representative from Virginia who eventually become the Fourth President of the United States.

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

The very first, First Lady of the United States.

• Martha Washington

• Abigail Adams

• Eliza Hamilton

• Sally Hemings

• Sacagawea

She was very wise and many of the Founding Fathers went to her for advice. She was an outspoken abolitionist and feminist and was the second First Lady of the United States.

• Dolly Madison

• Abigail Adams

• Eliza Hamilton

• Sally Hemings

• Sacagawea

She led Lewis and Clark through the North West to discover a land rout to the Pacific Ocean while carrying her newborn baby on her back.

• Dolly Madison

• Abigail Adams

• Eliza Hamilton

• Sally Hemings

• Sacagawea

After her husband died she became a historian who preserved the stories of the Founding Fathers and other Revolutionary War heroes. She also spoke out against slavery and started an orphanage.

• Dolly Madison

• Abigail Adams

• Eliza Hamilton

• Sally Hemings

• Sacagawea

This woman was forced to act as First Lady but did not get any credit as she was a slave of Thomas Jefferson. Today we understand that she was one of our Founding Mothers even though she was never recognized during her time.

• Dolly Madison

• Abigail Adams

• Eliza Hamilton

• Sally Hemings

• Sacagawea