SSUSH4 A, B, & C Comparing Three Founding Fathers

SSUSH4 A, B, & C Comparing Three Founding Fathers

Comparing Three Founding Fathers (Birth & Family) Born on 17 Jan 1706, in Boston, Mass. Born on 22 Feb 1732, in Westmorland, Vir. Born on 13 Apr 1743, in Goochland Co., Vir. 15 th of 17 children. 5 th of 10 children. 3 rd of 10 children. Father, Josiah, was a soap & candle maker from England. Father, Augustine, was a wealthy slaveowning tobacco farmer from Virginia. Father, Peter, was a Planter and Surveyor from Virginia.

Comparing Three Founding Fathers (Childhood) Attended Boston Latin school for only 2yrs due to father s lack of money. Worked for his father until he was 12 yrs old. Educated by private tutors until 9yrs old. Attended school in Fredericksburg, Vir., run by Anglican Minister. Father died when he was 11. Educated by private tutors until 9yrs old. Attended school in Gordonsville, Vir., run by Presbyterian Minister. Father died when he was 14.

Comparing Three Founding Fathers (Teenage Years) Helped brother start the New England Courant at age 15. Wrote the Silence Dogood Letters at age 16. Left for Philadelphia at age 17. Mother turned down his appointment to the Royal Navy when he was 15. Appointed Surveyor of Culpepper County, Virginia at age 17. Entered William and Mary College in Williamsburg, Vir., at age 16. Graduated in 1762. Law Clerk for George Wythe at age 19.

Comparing Three Founding Fathers (Young Adults) Established a newspaper called the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1729 at age 23. Publically acknowledged illegitimate son in 1730 at age 24. Inherited his father s plantation at age 19. Appointed as a Major in the Virginia Militia in 1753 at age 20. Commanded Virginia Militia during French and Indian War. Inherited his father s plantation at age 21. Admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1767 at age 24. Became a circuit lawyer for several years (1767-1772).

Comparing Three Founding Fathers (Adulthood) Common-Law marriage to his long-time love Deborah Read in 1730 Joined the Freemason fraternal organization in 1731 (at age 25). Began Poor Richard s Almanack in 1733. Joined the Freemason fraternal organization in 1752 (at age 30). Married 28 yr old widow Martha D. Custis in 1759. Acquired the Mount Vernon Estate in 1759. Began construction of Palladian styled residence known as Monticello in 1768. Married 23 yr old widow Martha W. Skelton in 1772 (at age 29).

Comparing Three Founding Fathers (Road to Revolution) Colonial Agent from Pennsylvania to Europe from 1757-1775. Delegate to the 2 nd Continental Congress from Pennsylvania (1775). Representative to Representative in the the Virginia Assembly Virginia House of from 1769-1774. Burgesses from 1769-1775. Delegate to the 1 st Continental Congress Delegate to the 2 nd from Virginia in 1774. Continental Congress from Virginia (1775). Appointed Commanderin-Chief of Army (1775).

Comparing Three Founding Fathers (Road to Independence) In June 1776, he was appointed to the Committee of Five to write the Declaration of Independence. Served as Ambassador to France from Dec 1776 to Mid-1785. He had three key roles between 1776-1783: Primary commander & strategist of the war. Re-organizing and training of the Army Liaison with Congress. In June 1776, he was appointed to the Committee of Five to write the Declaration of Independence. He served as Governor of Virginia from 1779-1783.

Comparing Three Founding Fathers He was a prodigious inventor, responsible for: A Self-Made Man Development of the Lightning Rod Creating the Glass Harmonica (instrument) Inventing the Bifocal Glasses Production of the Franklin Stove He effectively chronicled his studies on: Oceanic Currents Concepts of temperature Meteorological Events Electricity and Electrical Currents He received honorary degrees from Harvard and Yale in 1753, as well as the University of St. Andrews College (in 1759) and Oxford University (in 1762) in England.

Comparing Three Founding Fathers Surveyor Military Commander 1 st President of the U.S. Wealthy Virginians Private Tutors till 9 yrs old Lost fathers at young age Formal education at Church Schools Married Widowed Women with Children Inherited Large Plantations Delegates to Virginia Assembly / House Degree in Law Lawyer / Attorney Architect Governor of Virginia 3 rd President of the U.S. Joined Freemasons All 3 were Delegates to the Continental Congress Delegates to the 2 nd Continental Congress Appointed to the Committee of Five (Declaration of Independence) Publisher / Printer Inventor Honorary Degrees in Law and Sciences Ambassador to England and France