W14 Founders

Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of State.

• True

• False

What did James Madison write?

• The United States Constitution

• the Emancipation Proclamation

• the Declaration of Independence

Choose the term that best completes the sentence.

George Washington signed the ​ (a)   .

• Constitution
• Federalist Papers
• Declaration of Independence

John Hancock created the Navy.

• True

• False

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Thomas Jefferson was the ​ (a)   president of the United States.

• first
• third
• second

Who helped Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• Patrick Henry

• James Madison

How did Benjamin Franklin spread information?

• He taught at a university.

• He published a newspaper.

• He founded a national library.

Why is it important to know about the Founders' contributions to the United States?

• to understand hard work that founded the U.S.

• to understand the beliefs that founded the U.S.

• to understand the values that founded the U.S.

• All of the above