Founding Fathers Quiz
Instructions: How well do you remember America's Founding Fathers and their contributions?
- 1.
Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?
AJohn AdamsBJames MadisonCAlexander HamiltonDThomas Jefferson - 2.
Which Founding Father was known for his experiments with electricity?
AJohn AdamsBAlexander HamiltonCBenjamin FranklinDThomas Jefferson - 3.
Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury?
AAlexander HamiltonBThomas JeffersonCJohn JayDJames Madison - 4.
Which Founding Father became the second President of the United States?
AThomas JeffersonBJames MadisonCJohn AdamsDJames Monroe - 5.
Who wrote 'Common Sense,' the pamphlet that inspired American independence?
AThomas PaineBSamuel AdamsCBenjamin FranklinDThomas Jefferson - 6.
Which Founding Father served as the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
AJames WilsonBJohn MarshallCAlexander HamiltonDJohn Jay - 7.
Who gave the famous 'Give me liberty, or give me death!' speech?
AThomas PaineBSamuel AdamsCJohn HancockDPatrick Henry - 8.
Which Founding Father's signature is the largest on the Declaration of Independence?
AJohn HancockBBenjamin FranklinCJohn AdamsDThomas Jefferson - 9.
Which Founding Father negotiated the Louisiana Purchase?
ABenjamin FranklinBThomas JeffersonCJames MonroeDJohn Adams - 10.
Who was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
AMarquis de LafayetteBAlexander HamiltonCGeorge WashingtonDBenjamin Franklin - 11.
Which Founding Father was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr?
AJohn AdamsBAlexander HamiltonCJames MadisonDThomas Jefferson - 12.
Who was the primary author of the Federalist Papers along with Hamilton and Jay?
AJohn AdamsBThomas JeffersonCJames MadisonDGeorge Mason - 13.
Which Founding Father established the University of Virginia?
AThomas JeffersonBJames MadisonCGeorge WashingtonDBenjamin Franklin - 14.
Which two Founding Fathers both died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of independence?
AJefferson and AdamsBFranklin and JeffersonCHamilton and MadisonDWashington and Franklin - 15.
Which Founding Father served as the American ambassador to France during the Revolution?
ABenjamin FranklinBJames MonroeCThomas JeffersonDJohn Adams
Answer Key
James Madison is called the 'Father of the Constitution' for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Benjamin Franklin conducted his famous kite experiment in 1752, proving that lightning was electrical in nature.
Alexander Hamilton served as the first Secretary of the Treasury from 1789 to 1795, establishing the nation's financial system.
John Adams served as the second President from 1797 to 1801, after serving as George Washington's Vice President.
Thomas Paine published 'Common Sense' in January 1776, arguing powerfully for American independence from Britain.
John Jay was appointed by George Washington as the first Chief Justice of the United States in 1789, serving until 1795.
Patrick Henry delivered this famous speech on March 23, 1775, urging Virginia to join the American Revolution.
John Hancock, as President of the Continental Congress, signed first and largest, reportedly saying he wanted King George to be able to read it without his spectacles.
President Thomas Jefferson negotiated the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803, doubling the size of the United States.
George Washington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army in 1775 and led the colonies to victory in the Revolutionary War.
Alexander Hamilton was fatally shot by Vice President Aaron Burr in a duel on July 11, 1804, in Weehawken, New Jersey.
James Madison, along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, wrote the Federalist Papers to promote ratification of the Constitution.
Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia in 1819 and personally designed its original buildings and curriculum.
Both Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on July 4, 1826, exactly 50 years after the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
Benjamin Franklin served as the American ambassador to France from 1778 to 1785, securing crucial French support for the American Revolution.