New Nation VA Studies

Which of the following best describes James Madison?

• "Father of the Constitution"
• Author of the Declaration of Independence
• "Father of our Country"
• Warned Thomas Jefferson that the British were going to arrest him

Why is George Washington known as the "Father of our Country"?

• His detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention
• Provided strong leadership to a young country
• Helped delgates reach agreements while the Constitution was being written.

James Madison was...

• Skilled at compromise
• First President of the United States
• "Father of our Country"

The Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom stated

• Slavery was illegal
• Allowed people to choose any religion they wanted

The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom gave people..

• The right to vote as they wished
• Was written by George Mason
• Stated that people could worship anyway that they wanted

What makes the Bill of Rights Important?

• It's historical 
• It promises American's independence
• Protects individual freedom

The Virginia Declaration of rights gave people _______ including freedom of the press and freedom of religion

• taxes
• press
• worship
• rights 

The Bill of Rights was based on which of the following documents 

• Declaration of Independence
• Virginia Declaration of Rights 
• Virginia Statute for religious freedom

Which Mountains in Virginia did settlers have to cross in order to get to the Cumberland Gap

• Smoky Mountains
• Rocky Mountains
• Appalachian Mountains

After the new Revolution, many Virginians moved___________ to find better farmland

• East and South

• East and West

• West and North

• South and West