Founding Fathers Trivia!

Which two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776?

• John Handcock and John Adams

• John Adams and Ben Franklin

• Ben Franklin and John Handcock

• Charles Thomson and John Handcock

Why wasn't Ben Franklin allowed to write the Declaration of Independence?

• He couldn't spell

• He couldn't see very well

• They thought that he would try to write in a joke

• He had bad handwriting

Which Founding Father became the first chief justice of the United States?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Jay

• John Adams

• James Madion

Who was the last Founding father to die?

• John Jay

• James Madison

• John Handcock

• Alexander Hamilton

How many Founding Fathers have been on US coins and bills?

• 3

• 2

• 6

• 5

Who was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Edward Rutledge

• Thomas Paine

Who is the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Paine

• James Madison

Which three Founding Fathers collaborated on the Federalist Papers?

• George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexandar Hamilton

• James Madison, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington, James Madison, John Jay

• John Jay, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton

Which delegate didn't show up at the Constitutional Convention, claiming he "smelled a rat"?

• George Washinton

• Patrick Henry

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

Which Founding Father's birthday is January 11, 1757?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin