The leaders who had the idea that the colonies should become an independent country are called our founding fathers. Three of those important men were George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. These men played different roles in the founding of our country, but they also shared some very important ideals.

Read about these three men. Write down some important facts about each of them. Then use your notes to complete a Venn diagram showing how these men were different and how they were the same.

George Washington	Thomas Jefferson	Benjamin Franklin
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