Birth of the United States

Who was elected first president of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Mason

• George Washington

Who was known as "Father of the Constitution"?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Mason

• George Washington

Who was known as "Father of our Country"?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Mason

• George Washington

Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Mason

• George Washington

Who wrote the Virginia Statute of Religious of Freedom?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Mason

• George Washington

Who helped delegates compromise and reach an agreement at the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Mason

• George Washington

Who provided a model of leadership for future presidents?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Mason

• George Washington

Which two freedoms are stated in the Virginia Declaration of Rights?

• freedom of religion

• freedom of the press

• freedom to work

• right to a king

The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom allows Virginians to -

• start a war whenever

• not go to work on Sundays

• worship as they please

• only practice the king's religion

The Seneca people called George Washington, "Conotocarious". What does this mean?

• city builder

• food stealer

• settler-colonizerc

• town destroyer