HRM Historical Documents

Why were the Charters of the Virginia Company of London important?

• created a court system
• established a banking system
• guaranteed rights as Englishmen
• stated grievances against the king

Why was it necessary to replace the Articles of Confederation?

• the British government rejected it.
• France refused to ally with the colonies.
• It created a weak national government.
• States had too little power.

Which document stated grievances against the King, affirmed certain "unalienable rights", and declared the colonies independence from Great Britain?

• Declaration of Independence
• US Constitution
• Articles of Confederation
• Virginia Declaration of Rights

What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?

• declare independence from Britain
• states freedoms of religious beliefs
• explains why the Constitution was written
• list the grievances against Britain

The first national government of the U.S. was created by the 

• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• U.S. Constitution
• Virginia Declaration of Rights

Which document states that we have unalienable rights?

• Articles of Confederation
• Bill of Rights
• Constitution
• Declaration of Independence

The Virginia Declaration of Rights was authored by

• King George
• Patrick Henry
• George Mason
• Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson wrote which document that stated all Virginian's should have the right to worship as they please?

• Declaration of Independence
• Constitution
• Bill of Rights
• Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

James Madison is also called the _________.

• Father of the Constitution
• Father of the Bill of Rights
• Father of the Country

Thomas is the main author of this letter sent to King George which explained why America wanted to be free from English rule.

• Bill of Rights
• Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
• Declaration of Rights
• Declaration of Independence