He served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution before becoming a president.
Who is George Washington?
This woman visited military camps, organized supplies, and encouraged soldiers serving in the Continental Army.
Who is Martha Washington?
This document announced that the thirteen colonies were independent from Great Britain?
What is Declaration of Independence.
There were this many original colonies before the United States became independent
What is 13?
Before electricity existed, this object helped people, write, read, and work after sunset.
Candlestick

This Virginian was chosen to write the first draft of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
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She believed the new nation should protect women's rights and expressed this idea in a famous letter that included the phrase "Remember the Ladies."
Who is Abigail Adams?
Museums preserve these historical objects so future generations can learn from the past.
What are artifacts?

This bird, chosen as the national symbol of the United States, appears on the Great Seal.
What is the Bald Eagle?
These handwritten messages give historians a personal look into life during the Revolution and include a famous request to "remember the ladies."
What are Abigail Adams' letters?

Known for his experiments with electricity, this statesman also helped secure France's support during the Revolutionary War.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Using plays, poems, and political writings instead of weapons, this woman inspired many colonists to support independence.
Who is Mercy Otis Warren?
This object rang to announce public meeting and later became a symbol of American freedom?

What is the Liberty Bell?
This Founding Father died on the same day as Thomas Jefferson - July 4, 1826 - exactly 50 years after the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Adams?
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This object represents the military leadership of the man who led American forces.
What is George Washington's Sword?

He took detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention and earned the nickname "Father of the Constitution."
Who is James Madison?
This lady used her published works to demonstrate the power of education and advocate for human dignity.
Who is Phillis Wheatley?
Visitors might see this handwritten document that begins with the words "We the People"
What is the U.S. Constitution?

This Founding Father had a passion for architecture and designed his own home, Monticello.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?

This small portable writing desk helped its owner write one of the most important documents in American history while traveling.
What is Thomas Jefferson's lap desk?
He never became president, but he created the nation's financial system as the first Secretary of the Treasury.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
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She helped preserve a piece of American history by ensuring a portrait of George Washington was saved before enemy troops arrived.
Who is Dolley Madison?
This famous painting of a U.S. President was saved during the War of 1812.
What is the portrait of George Washington?
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This invention helped Benjamin Franklin study electricity and made him famous as a scientist.
What is the lightning rod?
This symbol created after independence features a bald eagle holding an olive branch and arrows. It represents the values and power of a new nation.
What is the Great Seal of the United States?