American History Quiz

How well do you know the Founding Fathers?

Seven pivotal players did extraordinary things to create the United States: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay.

How well do you know them?

Founding Fathers featured in this quiz

Meet the founders

  • Portrait of George Washington George Washington
  • Portrait of Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson
  • Portrait of Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin
  • Portrait of John Adams John Adams
  • Portrait of James Madison James Madison
  • Portrait of Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton
  • Portrait of John Jay John Jay

How it works: You’ll have 30 seconds to answer each question. Read the options, choose your answer, then take a moment to learn more before moving on.

Portrait credits:
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton (Library of Congress), John Jay (National Portrait Gallery)

Writer: Charles Hoskinson
Photo Editor: Serkan Gurbuz
Production editor: Kathleen Hendrix
Digital storyteller: Pierce McManus

June 2026

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