Founding Fathers

Refers to the people who were important in the founding of the United States. 



Word Structure

FOWN-ding

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FAH-therz

Sentence Examples

There would be no United States without the founding Fathers.

The founding fathers led the American Revolution.

The founding fathers were framers.

Semantic Relatives

Constitution

Constituional Convention

Framer



Textbook

Explore American Democracy Chapter 2 by Attainment

Deeper Dive

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