VS.6b Famous Virginians

Who is known as the Father of our Country?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• George Washington

Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• George Washington

Which of the following best describes this Virginian?

• He is called the Father of the Constitution.

• He warned Thomas Jefferson that the British were going to arrest him.

• He is called the Father of our Country.

• He was the author of the Declaration of Independence.

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessing of Liberty to ourselves..." Which document is the excerpt taken from?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Virginia Declaration of Rights

• The Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom

• The Constitution of the United States

Thomas Jefferson is responsible for writing which document that gives all Virginians religious freedom

• Declaration of Independence

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

• Virginia Declaration of Rigths

• Bill of Rights

George Mason and Thomas Jefferson are similar because they both...

• served as a governor of Virginia

• stated that people have rights that need protecting

• worked to draft the Declaration of Independence

• believed in freedom for slaves

Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Mason

• Patrick Henry

• James Madison

For which of the following is George Washington known?

• He took notes during the Constitutional Convention.

• He stated reasons for colonial independence in the Declaration of Independence.

• He provided a model of leadership for future presidents.

• He was the 4th president.

George Mason was known for

• writing the Virginia Declaration of Rigths

• Writing the Declaration of Independence

• Writing the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

Which of the following was James Madison not known for?

• He took notes during the Constitutional Convention.

• he provided a model of leadership for future presidents.

• He helped delegates reach an agreement during the writing of the Constitution.