How well do you know your American Founders? I’ve spent the past year reading about our Founders, and I’m fascinated by their lives. Take a short quiz to find out.
There were 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. I chose ten with background facts that may help you identify them.
Here we go!
Your Answer Bank
Patrick Henry, Robert Morris, James Madison, George Washington, Robert R. Livingston, John Jay, Caesar Rodney, Charles Carroll, Roger Sherman, John Adams.
The Answer Key is below.
1. This man was not in Congress when the Declaration of Independence was signed. He led the Continental Army.
2. He rode 80 miles on horseback while very sick through the night to cast the tie-breaking vote for the Declaration of Independence.
3. This Founder was the longest living survivor. He gave away his property so the new nation could establish its capital, which became Washington, D.C.
4. Known as the Father of American Independence, he was the primary advocate of the Declaration of Independence in Congress.
5. It was said that he never uttered a foolish word. He served on the Committee of Five that wrote the Declaration of Independence.
6. He disagreed with certain aspects of the Declaration of Independence, even though he served on the Committee of Five to draft the document.
7. This man was originally a moderate, became pro-revolution and a Founding Father, but did not sign the Declaration because he was called home in May.
8. This famous Founder was not in Congress at the signing of the Declaration of Independence. He later became known as the “Father of the U.S. Constitution,” and our fourth President.
9. You may know him as the brave Founder who said, “Give me liberty or give me death!” He was involved in the Virginia state government at the time and did not sign the Declaration of Independence.
10. He signed the Declaration on August 2, 1776, along with Carter Braxton and other later signers.
Your Answer Key
1. George Washington
2. Caesar Rodney
3. Charles Carroll
4. John Adams
5. Roger Sherman
6. Robert R. Livingston
7. John Jay
8. James Madison
9. Patrick Henry
10. Robert Morris
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