Dates
The Declaration of Independence was signed in this year.
1776
This document begins with "We the people..."
The U.S. Constitution
George Washington appears on these two denominations of U.S. currency.
Quarter (coin)
$1 (bill)
Thomas Jefferson was the main author of this important document.
The Declaration of Independence
Franklin is credited with the first one of these in Philadelphia, in 1731.
Public Library
This author of parts of the Federalist Papers went on to become the 4th President of the United States.
James Madison
The Revolutionary War for independence from Great Britain began in April of this year.
1775
This document was replaced by the U.S. Constitution.
Articles of Confederation
Before he began his military career and political service, this was Washington's first job.
Surveyor
Jefferson was this number President.
Third
Franklin's famous kite experiment was designed to prove this theory.
That lightning is electricity
This author of parts of the Federalist Papers later became the first Secretary of the U.S. Treasury.
Alexander Hamilton
The Boston Tea Party protest took place in this year.
1773
This document outlines the framework for the government of the United States.
The U.S. Constitution
Historians now doubt the story of Washington cutting down this kind of tree.
Cherry
One of two U.S. currency denominations featuring Jefferson's portrait.
Nickel (coin)
$2 (bill)
Benjamin Franklin served as Ambassador to these two European countries.
Sweden and France
This founding father is known for having the snarkiest signature on the Declaration of Independence.
John Hancock
The U.S. Constitution was ratified, or accepted & went into effect, in this year.
1789
This document begins with "When in the course of human events..."
Declaration of Independence
Washington served this many terms as President.
Two
Jefferson was a member of this political party.
Democrat
Franklin was a supporter of this kind of diet.
Vegetarianism
This author of parts of the Federalist Papers went on to become the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
John Jay
The Revolutionary War for Independence ended in this year.
1783
This document was a series of 85 separate but related articles and essays.
The Federalist Papers
Washington hand-copied a book about this when he was 14, to practice his handwriting.
Civility, or rules for polite society
Before he was President, Jefferson was Governor of this U.S. state.
Virginia
Franklin was the first man to hold this colonial position while still under British rule.
Postmaster general
The Declaration of Independence was signed by this many delegates to the Continental Congress.
56