Famous Virginians

Who is known for their role in drafting the Virginia Declaration of Rights?

• George Mason

• James Madison

• Nat Turner

• Harriet Tubman

Who is often called the "Father of the Constitution"?

• George Mason

• James Madison

• Nat Turner

• Harriet Tubman

Who led a famous slave rebellion in 1831?

• George Mason

• James Madison

• Nat Turner

• Harriet Tubman

Who was a conductor on the Underground Railroad and helped many slaves escape to freedom?

• George Mason

• James Madison

• Nat Turner

• Harriet Tubman

Which document served as a model for the Bill of Rights?

• Virginia Declaration of Rights
• The Constitution
• The Charters of the Virginia Company of London
• The Articles of Confederation

The Virginia Declaration of Rights and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom BOTH state --

• freedom of the press

• freedom to bear arms

• freedom to worship as you please

• freedom from a king

George Mason wrote which document that states that all Virginians have the right to freedom of religion and freedom of the press?

• VA Declaration of Rights
• VA Statute for Religious Freedom

What are the rights explicitly listed in the Declaration of Independence? Choose all that apply.

• life

• liberty

• pursuit of happiness

• right to succeed

• right of opportunity

What happened in 1776?

• Plymouth was founded

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution was written

• The Civil War

___________ was a document written by Thomas Jefferson, declaring the colonies free from England.

• Magna Carta
• Constitution
• Mayflower Compact
• Declaration of Independence