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They are Founding Fathers because they played an important part in the founding of the Unites States. However, they are not the only people considered Founding Fathers. There were a great many and any attempt to make a list would surely miss some.

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Q: Why were George Washington and Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson and James Madison the four founding fathers?
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