The Founding Fathers Quiz
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Robert Morris
Virginia
Pennsylvania
ANSWER: In 1789, President George Washington tapped Morris to for Secretary of the Treasury, but he declined and suggested Alexander Hamilton instead. In 1789, President George Washington tapped Morris to for Secretary of the Treasury, but he declined and suggested Alexander Hamilton instead.
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Samuel Chase
Maryland
Rhode Island
ANSWER: Chase was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Washington in 1796 and served until his death in 1811. Chase was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Washington in 1796 and served until his death in 1811.
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Benjamin Rush
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
ANSWER: A celebrated physician, Rush also founded Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, named for John Dickinson, who was a signer of the Constitution. A celebrated physician, Rush also founded Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, named for John Dickinson, who was a signer of the Constitution.
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William Hooper
Georgia
North Carolina
ANSWER: In a letter dated April 1774, Hooper predicted the break with Great Britain—the earliest known prediction of independence. Some called Hooper the "Prophet of Independence." In a letter dated April 1774, Hooper predicted the break with Great Britain—the earliest known prediction of independence. Some called Hooper the "Prophet of Independence."
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Lewis Morris
New Jersey
New York
ANSWER: Most of his property and nearly all his wealth was destroyed by the British during the war. Most of his property and nearly all his wealth was destroyed by the British during the war.
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Benjamin Harrison
Virginia
Pennsylvania
ANSWER: His son, William Henry Harrison, was the 9th President of the United States. His great-grandson, Benjamin Harrison, was the 23rd President. His son, William Henry Harrison, was the 9th President of the United States. His great-grandson, Benjamin Harrison, was the 23rd President.
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Roger Sherman
Connecticut
South Carolina
ANSWER: Sherman is the only Founding Father who signed the Articles of Association, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. Sherman is the only Founding Father who signed the Articles of Association, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution.
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Josiah Bartlett
New Hampshire
Delaware
ANSWER: Bartlett was the second person to sign the Declaration of Independence, after John Hancock. Martin Sheen's character on The West Wing is supposed to be a descendant (though the second 't' in 'Bartlett' was lost over the generations). Bartlett was the second person to sign the Declaration of Independence, after John Hancock. Martin Sheen's character on The West Wing is supposed to be a descendant (though the second 't' in 'Bartlett' was lost over the generations).
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Elbridge Gerry
Massachusetts
New York
ANSWER: From 1813 until his death the following year, Gerry served as Vice President under James Madison. The practice of "gerrymandering" – redrawing districts to aid the party in power – was named for him during his stint as Governor of Massachusetts (it's actually a combination of "Gerry" and "salamader," the shape of the new districts). From 1813 until his death the following year, Gerry served as Vice President under James Madison. The practice of "gerrymandering" – redrawing districts to aid the party in power – was named for him during his stint as Governor of Massachusetts (it's actually a combination of "Gerry" and "salamader," the shape of the new districts).
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Charles Carroll
Maryland
Delaware
ANSWER: Carroll was the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence. Carroll was the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Richard Stockton
Rhode Island
New Jersey
ANSWER: A lawyer and judge, Stockton was captured and imprisoned by the British in 1776. He was released the following year, but due to the harsh treatment, he was in poor physical condition. He died in 1781 at the age of 50. A lawyer and judge, Stockton was captured and imprisoned by the British in 1776. He was released the following year, but due to the harsh treatment, he was in poor physical condition. He died in 1781 at the age of 50.
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James Wilson
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
ANSWER: Wilson was one of the original Supreme Court justices appointed by President Washington. Wilson was one of the original Supreme Court justices appointed by President Washington.
