Mallory: 3- I learned that Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of Treasury. I also learned that James Madison was an author of the Federalist Papers. The third thing that I learned is that Benjamin Franklin was an ambassador to Spain and Sweden. 2- Why was Alexander Hamilton so interested in money?(Mikaela) Hamilton was interested in money because he believed that a strong national economy, built upon a stable financial system was essential for the New United States. How did the founding fathers figure out a name for their homes? (Logan) Founding fathers usually named there houses after loved ones or landmarks such as Hamiltan’s the Grange was named after his grandfather's estate in Scotland.
Gianna: 3- I learned that George Washington was a surveyor in the French and Indian war. I also learned that John Adams was a Massachusetts farmer. The third thing I learned was that John Jay was the governor of New York. 2- How did the Continental Congresses form themselves and figure out good versus bad laws? I think that They just tried to make it so the people would have a say in most things and that they didn’t have a monarchy. (Charlotte) Where did George Washington live during his presidency?
Austin-3-I learned that George Washington died because of pneumonia on December 14, 1799. I also learned that Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on the same exact day. I learned that Benjamin Franklin only went to school for 2 years before his parents couldn't afford his school anymore. 2- I wonder why Francis Key Scott thought of how to write the national anthem.
Ethan: 3. I learned that Benjamin Franklin signed the Declaration of Independence, Treaty of Paris, and the Constitution.. I also learned that George Washington did not have a middle name. Additionally, I thought how George Washington’s false teeth that were made of gold, ivory, and animal and human bone was pretty interesting. 2. I wonder why Benjamin Franklin’s brother, James Franklin, would not publish Benjamin’s letters.(Gianna) I think James might of been jealous of Ben because Ben was a good writer and James might not have been. I also wonder why Benjamin Franklin is on the $100 bill
Gabby: (3) I learned that Thomas Jefferson invented ice cream, he also had a pet mocking jay and was the third of ten kids!! (2) How long did Benjamin Franklin live for? I think he lived until 1706 - 1790 and he was 84 when he died. (Sophie) Also, why did only some people name their homes, but others didn’t?
Clayton: I learned that John Adams was the lawyer from the Boston Massacre, I found out that Hamilton was the guy who invented National Banks, and I also learned that Benjamin Franklin invented the fire department system and more. I wonder when George Washington got his fake teeth. (George Washington got his fake teeth as an adult around the 1780s - Cole) I also wonder how old Thomas Jefferson was when he got elected as president. Thomas Jefferson was 57 when he was elected president. (Mallory)
Roger:3- I learned that George Washington died of pneumonia and I learned that James Madison wrote most of the Bill of Rights and I also learned that Tohmas jefferson bought Louisiana territory to expand the US territory. 2- I wonder why did alexander hamilton's parents abandon him. Hamilton's parents abandoned him because his mom was married to someone else when she had him with James Hamilton. (Mikaela)
Mikaela 3: I learned that Alexander Hamilton was killed in a duel against Arron Burr. I also learned that Martha Washington was the first first lady. The last thing I learned was that John Adams was the lawyer from the Boston Massacre. 2: I wonder why Alexander Hamilton never ran for president? I also wonder if he ever wanted to be president?
Balyn: (3) I learned Thomas Jefferson Invented ice cream, Jefferson had 10 siblings counting him, and owned a pet mockingjay. (2) I wonder why Washington dosn’t have a middle name?(Gabby) It wasn’t a common practice to give a child a middle name until the early 19th century. I wonder why does hamilton have a broadway show but nobody else does?
Annie: (3) I learned that George Washington didn’t have a middle name, Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd of ten kids, and Hamilton’s dad abandoned him. (2) I wonder why George Washington didn’t have a middle name. (Gabby) The reason George Washington didn’t have a middle name is because it wasn’t a common practice until the early 19th century. I wonder how our government would be formed if we didn’t have the same presidents we had back then.
Sophie: (3) I learned that Benjamin did school for 2 years because that is all the money they could fund. I learned that Thomas Jefferson had a pet mockingjay. I learned that John Jay was 83 years old when he died. I wonder how old George Washinton was when he died? Why didn't John Adams have a middle name?
Annie: I think George Washington was 67 years old when he died.
Charlotte: (3) I learned that John Jay was the first Chief Justice of the supreme court, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, and that Ben Franklin was the first postmaster general. (2) I wonder why Ben Franklin is on the 100 dollar bill. I wonder why everyone named their Mansions?
Gabby: (3) I learned that Alexander’s dad abandoned him, John Jay was a governor of New York, and that James Madison is the father of the Constitution. (2) I wonder why they all named their houses? I wonder why they have an outhouse? (Gianna) I think they had an outhouse because they had nowhere else to go to the bathroom, because toilets were not invented yet.
Gabriel: (3) I learned that Thomas Jefferson had a pet Mockingjay, George Washington died of pneumonia, and Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston!
(2) I wonder why they changed the color of Mt. Vernons roof from Slate blue to red. (Gabby) I think they were probably just ready for a change. I also wonder Where Benjamin Franklin's house is at. (Ethan) Benjamin Franklin’s house is at 36 Craven street in the heart of London.
London? - Gabe
Braxon- i didn't know that george washington's teeth were mostly made of gold and ivory 2 that benjamin franklin only went to school for 2 years and still learned how to hold energy. 3 I didn't know that Thomas Jefferson was a Virginia lawyer.
Logan
(3)I learned that Hamilton was known as the Money Man. I also learned that Madison drafted the huge important bill of rights, and that Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory which went down in history.
(2)I wonder how our country would be made up if we had a whole bunch of different presidents then we did back then. I also wonder how Jeffrson made ice cream.
Cole
3 I learned that Alexander Hamilton's father left him and his mother when he was young. I also learned that John Jay was a governor of New York before he was a founding father. Finally I learned that James Madison wrote the bill of rights. 2 i wonder how well they knew each other before the revolution, and i wonder why everyone was willing to risk their lives for the country (Clayton) Probably because they didn’t want to live without freedom.
Mya- I learned that Alexander Hamilton, was the first secretary of treasury and helped design the constit
Asher: (3) I didn’t know Ben Franklin only went to school for two years. I also had no Idea that John Adams’s son would later become the 6th president. I did not know that Goerge Washington was elected unanimously twice. (2) I am wondering how old John Jay was and what part of the bill of rights James Madison did not write.