Vs. 6 New Nation

Cheryl is writing a report on a famous Virginian. Her notes are above. Who is her report most likely about?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson

During the Constitutional Convention, James Madison's skills at compromise helped --

• Thomas Jefferson buy the Louisiana Territory from France

• to establish a king instead of a president

• the delegates reach agreements during the writing of the US Constitution

• the delegates to draft a statement of independence from Great Britain

Who was given the title "Father of the Constitution"?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• James Madison

• John Adams

Which Virginian is being described in the headline above?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

• George Mason

Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?

• Dolley Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Lafayette

Who wrote the document above?

• George Mason

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

George Washington is often called ---

• "Father of our Country"

• "Father of the Constitution"

• "Father of Democracy"

• "Father of Presidents"

George Mason is best known for...

• writing the Constitution of the United States.

• writing the Declaration of Independence.

• writing the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom.

• writing the Virginia Declaration of Rights.