🇺🇸 US History Trivia
Quiz Set 8 — Founding Fathers
Answer all 10 questions. Click an option to see if you got it right!
Question 1 of 10
Who is known as the Father of His Country?
George Washington earned this title for his leadership in the Revolution and as first President.
Question 2 of 10
Which Founding Father was also a famous inventor and scientist?
Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove.
Question 3 of 10
Who wrote most of The Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton wrote 51 of the 85 Federalist Papers advocating for the Constitution.
Question 4 of 10
Which Founding Father became the first Secretary of the Treasury?
Alexander Hamilton established the national bank and US financial system.
Question 5 of 10
Who served as the first Vice President?
John Adams served as Vice President under Washington from 1789 to 1797.
Question 6 of 10
Which Founding Father was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention?
Benjamin Franklin was 81 years old at the Convention in 1787.
Question 7 of 10
Who negotiated the Treaty of Paris ending the Revolutionary War?
Adams, Franklin, and Jay negotiated the 1783 treaty recognizing American independence.
Question 8 of 10
Which Founding Father established the University of Virginia?
Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia in 1819.
Question 9 of 10
Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Jay served as the first Chief Justice from 1789 to 1795.
Question 10 of 10
Which two Founding Fathers both died on July 4, 1826?
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.