WorksheetsBirth of America Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of the following best describes this Virginian? James Madison
He is called the "Father of our Country"
He was the author of the Declaration of Independence.
He is called the "Father of the Constitution"
He warned Thomas Jefferson the British were coming to arrest him
Why is George Washington known as the "Father of Our Country?"
He provided strong leadership to a young country and was a model for future presidents.
His detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention became part of the Constitution of the United States.
He helped the delegates reach an agreement while the Constitution of the United States was written.
He was already known as the "Father of the Constitution"
Which document starts with "We The People Of The United States?
The Constitution of the United States
The Declaration of Independence
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Betty is taking notes in history class. Which of the following notes belongs on her notebook paper about James Madison?
Skilled at compromise
Called the "Father of Our Country"
Called the "Father of the Constitution"
Kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention
First President of the United States
This man became the first president of the United States. Who is he?
James Madison
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
This famous Virginian is best known for - George Mason
Writing the Constitution of the United States
Writing the Virginia Declaration of Rights
Writing the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Writing the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson is responsible for writing which document that gives all Virginians religious freedom?
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Which document first guaranteed freedom of the press in Virginia?
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Charters of the Virginia Company
Which of these documents was Thomas Jefferson involved in writing?
Declaration of Independence
Constitution of the United States
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
The idea that all people should be able to worship as they please was expressed by Thomas Jefferson in the —
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Constitution of the United States
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Which idea from the Virginia Declaration of Rights is illustrated by the cartoon?
Freedom of press
Right to vote
Right to be free
Freedom of religion
Which document states that all Virginians have many rights, including freedom of religion and freedom of the press?
Declaration of Independence
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Virginia Company of London charter
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
George Mason
George Washington
How was the migration of Virginians influenced by tobacco farming after the Revolutionary War?
Tobacco farming damaged the soil by taking away nutrients.
They were looking for small areas of land to grow tobacco.
Tobacco could be grown in the same location each year in the South.
They were moving to areas where tobacco taxes did not exist.
Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
George Mason
Patrick Henry
Which mountains in Virginia did settlers have to cross in order to get to the Cumberland Gap?
Coastal Plains (Tidewater) Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Mountains in Greece
Why did many Virginians move west and to the deep South?
For religious freedom
To find better farmland
To avoid conflict with American Indians
For new opportunities
Overcrowding and Disease
After the Revolutionary War, many Virginians left their homes and moved to find new opportunities. In which direction did most travel?
West
South
East
North
Where did many Virginians settle after traveling through the Cumberland Gap?
Kentucky and Maryland
Kentucky and Tennessee
Maryland and North Carolina
Tennessee and North Carolina
To cross the Appalachian Mountains, many settlers traveled through which area?
Cumberland Gap
Chesapeake Bay
Eastern Shore
Great Dismal Swamp
