Picture above is a picture of the Founding Fathers of the Colonies.
Link: http://www.wnd.com/2014/11/schlafly-thank-god-for-founding-fathers/
Link: http://www.wnd.com/2014/11/schlafly-thank-god-for-founding-fathers/
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George Grenville· Born: October 14th, 1712
· Died: November 13th, 1770 · Job: Chancellar of the Exchequer and Oversees the British Territory o he handles all the money and decides what’s best for the country · Tried to be a minister before entering Parliament · In Parliament, realizes the debt from war o Starts to heavily tax the colonies to offset the debt o Enflames the colonists with rage and tension *All information come from Ms. Vargus's Class Notes or http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/245817/George-Grenville* |
Ben Franklin· Born: January 17th, 1706
· Died: April 17th, 1790 · Jobs: o Apprentice Printer for The New England Courant o Buys the Pennsylvania Gazette o Publishes Poor Richard’s Almanac o Colonial Representative · One of 17 kids · When he was 15 he left for Boston to apprentice his brothers paper · Illegally flees Boston to go to Pennsylvania · Governor sets up his own business o Only if he goes to England to buy the supplies · Has his first son in 1728 · Marries Deborah Read · Buys and contributes to the Penn. Gazette · Starts to publish the Poor Richard’s Almanac in 1733 · In 1743 launches the American Philosophical Society · In 1751 Forms the Penn. Hospital · Retires and in the 1750’s discover electricity · Elected to be on the 2nd Continental Congress · Drafts the Declaration of Independence *All information comes from http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/info/* The picture to my left is the Almanac that Ben Franklin posted Link: http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/info/ |
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Charles Townshend· Born: April 18th, 1675
· Died: June 21st, 1738 · From 1749-1754 member of the Board of Trade · From 1754-1755 served on the Board of Admiralty · From 1761-1762 was the Secretary of War · From 1765-1766 Paymaster General · As he was the chancellor of the exchequer in the ministry of William Pitt o Later becomes the controller of the administration due to Pitt being severely ill · Shows how good he is at taxing and sets up the Townshend Acts o Supposed to bring in 40,000 for the British *All information comes from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/ topic/601099/Charles-Townshend* |
Sam Adams· Born: September 27th, 1722
· Died: October 2nd, 1803 · Harvard Graduate · Jobs o In 1765 Tax-Collector o In 1765, Elected to Massachusetts Assembly o In 1774, Delegate to the 1st Continental Congress o In 1781, Member of Mass. State Constitutional Convention o In 1789, Appointed Lieutenant Governor of Mass. o Between 1794-1797, Elected Governor of Mass. · Cousins with John Adams · Very liberal patriot · Always trying to find fault in the British o Trying to get the colonists to back him up *All information comes from Ms. Vargus's Class Notes and http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/adams_s.htm* (To the Right) Sam Adam's Statue outside of Faneuil Hall, Boston
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Adams |
Picture to the right is George Washington's family tomb that was constructed after his death. Link: http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/key-facts/ |
George Washignton· Born: February 22nd, 1732
· Died: December 14th, 1799 · Jobs o In 1748, 1st started to survey land o In 1752, George inherits his family estate and farms on it o June 15th, 1775-December 23rd, 1783; General of the Continental Army o Between 1758-1775, serving in the Virginia House of Burgesses o April 30th, 1789-March 4th, 1797; President of the United States · Had no middle name · The 1st to sign the Constitution · During Washington’s Presidency o Founded the Navy (Naval Act of 1794) o Established a Currency (Coinage Act of 1792) o Created State Departments (July 27th, 1789 signed) o Established a Supreme Court (Judiciary Act of 1789) · As Washington is dying he lets his 300+ slaves free *All information is from http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/key-facts/ and http://www.biography.com/people/george-washington-9524786* |