George Washington ( 1732-1799)
- born on February 22, 1732 in Virginia
- He didn't go to college and started at a Surveyor
- he was a commander of the continental army
- Served 2 terms as the first president of United State
- led colonies to victory from war with Britain and become national hero
- president of the constitutional convention and a gentlemen planter
- died on December 14, 1799 at Mount Vernon, Virginia
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Samuel Adams ( 1722-1803 )
- Born on september 27, 1722 in Boston , Massachusetts
- Graduated Harvard in 1740
- Very strong opponent about British tax and acts
- Organized the resistance to the Stamp acts and The Boston tea party
- Served as a delegate in continental congress
- Urged the final break from Britain and signed the America's declaration of independence with his second cousin, John Adams ( second president of united state)
- Died on October 2, 1803 in Boston
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Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790 )
- Born on January 17, 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts
- Very limited education but taught him self to be a writer
- Organized the first united state library and fire department
- Scientist, inventor with many investigations in electricity, mathematics, map making
- Helped to draft the declaration of Independence and constitution of united stated
- discussed the treaty of paris , the end of the revolutionary war
- Great reputation and respected from communities , including France and other foreign country
- died on april 17, 1790 in philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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