Worksheets4th Grade New Nation
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which important historical figure is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
a)
George Washington
b)
Jack Jouett
c)
James Madison
d)
Patrick Henry
2.
For which of the following is James Madison known?
a)
He provided the strong leadership that was needed to help the young country
b)
B He helped the delegates reach an agreement during the writing of the Constitution of the United States.
c)
He stated the reasons for colonial independence from Great Britain in the Declaration of Independence.
d)
He provided a model of leadership for future presidents
3.
Which document states that all Virginians have many rights, including freedom of religion and freedom of the press?
a)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Virginia Company of London charter
d)
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
4.
The idea that all people should be able to worship as they please was expressed by Thomas Jefferson in the —
a)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
b)
Constitution of the United States
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
5.
Thomas Jefferson; This famous Virginian is best known for —
a)
writing the Virginia Declaration of Rights
b)
being the "Father of the Constitution"
c)
writing the Declaration of Independence
d)
being the first President of the United States
6.
George Mason; This famous Virginian is best known for -
a)
writing the Declaration of Independence
b)
writing the Constitution of the United States
c)
writing the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
d)
writing the Virginia Declaration of Rights
7.
Which document first guaranteed freedom of the press in Virginia?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
d)
Charters of the Virginia Company
8.
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom Influenced?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
1st Amendment
c)
2nd Amendment
d)
Articles of Confederation
9.
How was the migration of Virginians influenced by tobacco farming after the Revolutionary War?
a)
Tobacco could be grown in the same location each year in the South.
b)
Tobacco farming damaged the soil by taking away nutrients.
c)
They were looking for small areas of land to grow tobacco.
d)
They were moving to areas where tobacco taxes did not exist.
10.
Which important historical figure is known as the "Father of our Country"?
a)
James Madison
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
11.
Since tobacco farming was hard on the soil, Virginian farmers —
a)
moved westward
b)
returned to Great Britain
c)
stopped farming
d)
raised cattle
12.
Most Virginians who moved west first traveled —
a)
across the Great Plains
b)
through the Rocky Mountains
c)
beside the Great Lakes
d)
across the Appalachian Mountains
13.
After the American Revolution, people began to move
a)
west and east
b)
east and south
c)
north and west
d)
south and west
14.
Where did many Virginians settle after traveling through the Cumberland Gap?
a)
Kentucky and Maryland
b)
Kentucky and Tenneessee
c)
Maryland and North Carolina
d)
Tennessee and North Carolina
15.
In what region of Virginia is the Cumberland Gap located?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Tidewater
d)
Piedmont
16.
The Virginia Plan said that the number of representatives each state gets should be based on
a)
the ages of the people that live there
b)
population
c)
how many soldiers it sent to fight in the Revolutionary War
d)
how much tobacco it produced
17.
Which document was the basis for the United States Bill of Rights?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
United States Constituiton
c)
Virginia Statute for Independence
d)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
18.
Identify the word best associated with the executive branch of Virginia’s state government.
a)
court system
b)
carries out state laws
c)
decides about cases about laws
d)
president
19.
Who leads Virginia's executive branch?
a)
governor
b)
supreme court judge
c)
sentors
d)
president
20.
One job of a Virginia State Supreme Court Judge is to —
a)
arrest the people who break Virginia's laws
b)
make sure state laws are carried out
c)
create and approve new state laws
d)
decide cases about people accused of breaking the law
21.
The General Assembly is made up of which two groups?
a)
The Supreme Court and Senate
b)
The House of Delegates and Senate
c)
The Governor and Supreme Court
d)
The House of Representatives and Senate
22.
Which branch of Virginia’s government enforces the laws?
a)
Senate
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Legislative
23.
3 Virginia's government consists of —
a)
4 branches
b)
5 branches
c)
3 branches
d)
2 branches
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