The [[Founding Fathers of the United States]], commonly referred to simply as the [[Founding Fathers of the United States|Founding Fathers]], were a group of [[1700-01-01 - 1799-12-31|late-18th-century]] American revolutionary leaders who united the [[Thirteen Colonies]], oversaw the [[American Revolutionary War|War of Independence]] from [[England|Great Britain]], established the [[United States of America]], and crafted a framework of government for the new nation.