5. Virginian Leaders

He was the 1st president of the US (1789-1797).

• George Washington

• James Madison

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson.

He was the 3rd president of the US (1801-1809).

• George Washington

• James Madison

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson.

He was the 4th president of the US (1809-1817).

• George Washington

• James Madison

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson.

He was an anti-slavery plantation owner in Virginia.

• George Washington

• James Madison

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson.

He is called "the Father of the Constitution" because he helped people compromise at the Constitutional Convention.

• George Washington

• James Madison

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson.

He wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom which said people can choose their religion.

• George Washington

• James Madison

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson.

He wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights which said people can choose their religion AND that people can say or write what they think.

• George Washington

• James Madison

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson.

He is called "the Father of Our Country" because is leadership was so important to the US.

• George Washington

• James Madison

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson.

George Mason was a leader for Americans in many ways, but he was NOT a-

• 3rd President of the US

• author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights

• representative at the Constitutional Convention

George Washington was a leader for Americans in many ways, but he was NOT a-

• General of the Continental Army

• Vice-President

• 1st President of the US

• Representative in the VA legislature

• Soldier in the French and Indian war.