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American Founders Packet

James Madison

1. What is something you already know about this person?

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2. What is something you learned about this person?

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3. Where and When was this person born?

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4. What was one of his main contributions to the US Revolution?

One important thing he did for the war was ....

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5. What was another important contribution he made to the US

Revolution?
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George Washington
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4. What was one of his main contributions to the US Revolution?

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5. What was another important contribution he made to the US

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Thomas Jefferson
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4. What was one of his main contributions to the US Revolution?

One important thing he did for the war was ....

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5. What was another important contribution he made to the US

Revolution?
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John Adams
1. What is something you already know about this person?

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3. Where and When was this person born?

He was born at _______ in __________

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4. What was one of his main contributions to the US Revolution?

One important thing he did for the war was ....

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5. What was another important contribution he made to the US

Revolution?
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John Jay
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2. What is something you learned about this person?

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3. Where and When was this person born?

He was born at _______ in __________

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4. What was one of his main contributions to the US Revolution?

One important thing he did for the war was ....

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5. What was another important contribution he made to the US

Revolution?
Another Important contribution he did for the US Revolution was ....
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