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Benjamin Franklin
One of the Founding Fathers of the United States. An author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As an inventor, he was known for the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin Stove. He founded the Library Company Philadelphia's first fire department, and the University of Pennsylvania. -
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Sam Adams
An American statesman, policial philosopher, adn one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was a politician in Massachusetts, a leader of the movement that became the American Revolution. He was the second cousin of President John Adams. -
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George Washington
An American political leader, military leader, general, statesman and Founding Father who served as the first President of the United States (1789-1797). Commanded Patriot forces in the American Revoutionary War and let them to victory ove the British. Washington presided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, which established the new federal government. He was called "Father of His Country." -
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John Adams
One of the founding Fathers of he United States. He served as the first Vice President (1789-1797) and second President of the United States (1797-1801). He was a lawyer, diplomat, adn leader of American independance from Great Britain. Adams was a dedicated diarist and correspondent with his wife and advisor Abigail, recording important historical information on the era. -
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Patrick Henry
An attorney, planter, and orator best known for his declaration to the Secon Virginia Convention. "Give me liberty or give me death/" He served as the first and sixth post-colonial Governor of Virginia from 1776-1779 and 1784-1786. -
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John Hancock
An American merchant, statesmant, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He served as President of the Second Continental Congress and the third Governor of Massachusetts. He is best remembered for his large and stylish signature on the Decloration of Independance. That is where the term "John Hancock" comes from. -
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Thomas Paine
English born American political activist, philosopher, political theorist and revolutionary. Founding Father of the United States. He authored the two most influential pamphlets at the American Revolution and Inspired the patriots in 1776 to declare independence from Britain. -
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Benedict Arnold
An American military officer who served as a General during the American Revolutionary War, fighting fo the American Continental Army before defecting to the British in 1780. George Washington had given him his fullest trust and placed him in command of the fortifications at West Point. Arnold planned to surrender the fort to the British forces, but was discovered in September 1780 and fled to the British. He was known for treason and betrayal. -
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Thomas Jefferson
Statesman, diplomat, architect, and founding Father who served as the Third President of the United States from 1801-1809. He was elected the secon Vice President serving under John Adams from 1797-1801. The Principal Author of the Declaration of Independence. -
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Alexander Hamilton
American statesman and one of the founding Fathers of the United States. Influential interpreter and promoter of the U.S. Constitution. First Secretary of Treasury. Main author of the economic policies of George Washington's administration. Established the National Bank, a system of tariffs, and friendly trade relations with Britain.