Ultimate Famous Virginians SOL Review

Who served as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?

• George Mason
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• James Madison

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington
• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Mason

Who is often called "Father of Constitution"?

• James Madison
• George Washington
• George Mason
• Thomas Jefferson

Who inspired patriots from other colonies when he spoke out against taxation without representation?

• James Armistead Lafayette
• Patrick Henry
• George Washington
• Abraham Lincoln

Who believed in the importance of having a U.S. Constitution and kept detailed notes during the convention?

• George Washington
• George Mason
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison

Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights?

• James Madison
• George Mason
• George Washington
• James Madison

Who initiated trading relationships with the Powhatans and ensured the survival of Jamestown?

• George Washington
• Chief Powhatan
• Christopher Newport
• Captain John Smith

Which slave served in the Continental Army and was given his freedom after the war?

• James Armistead Lafayette
• Nat Turner
• Maggie L Walker
• John Brown

Who is often called "Father of Our Country"?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Mason
• James Madison
• George Washington

Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?

• George Mason
• James Madison
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson