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"Founding Father" is a term in the dictionary, first coined by historians in 1886, which refers to the men who were most important in the founding of the United States.  The term "Framers" is more common today to refer specifically to those who participated in the Constitutional Convention of 1787 which drafted the U.S. Constitution.

"Founding Father" is a term in the dictionary, first coined by historians in 1886, which refers to the men who were most important in the founding of the United States.  The term "Framers" is more common today to refer specifically to those who participated in the Constitutional Convention of 1787 which drafted the U.S. Constitution.

The Founding Fathers, roughly by rank of importance, include:

The Founding Fathers, ranked roughly by their importance, include:

#George Washington

#George Washington

#William Paterson

#William Paterson

Any exam on American History which includes the founding of our country will have multiple questions relating to people on the above list.  Knowing what they did is essential to understanding the half-century from 1760-1810 during which the United States was formed.

Any exam on American History which includes the founding of our country will have multiple questions relating to people on the above list.  Knowing what they did is essential to understanding the half-century from 1760-1810 during which the United States was formed.  Perhaps 10% of an American History exam relate in some way to what the above 20 did, particularly those near the top of the ranking, although the term "Founding Father" is unlikely to be used by an exam question today because it is not gender neutral.

==The Articles of Confederation==

==The Articles of Confederation==