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WorksheetsVA Studies SOL Review: Important Documents
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 48mins
In the late 1700s, a new American nation was forming. Name the document that outlined how the government of the new country would work.
the Charters of the Virginia Company of London
the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
the Declaration of Independence
the United States Constitution
Who had the power to grant charters allowing settlement in North America in the early 1600s?
the Governor of Virginia
the Governor's Council
the King of England
the President of the United States
What important document did George Mason write?
the Declaration of Independence
the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
the Virginia Declaration of Rights
the U.S. Constitution
According to the Declaration of Independence, what basic rights do all people have? Choose all.
life
religious freedom
liberty
the pursuit of happiness
freedom of the press
Who wrote the Constitution of the United States of America?
George Mason
delegates at the Constitutional Convention
Thomas Jefferson
delegates in the Virginia General Assembly
Which statement could fit in the center of this diagram?
both were written by Thomas Jefferson
both protect freedom of the press
both were written by Virginians
both were written by George Mason
The Virginia Charters did all of the following, except:
extend English rights to the settlers of Jamestown
establish tobacco prices
define the physical boundaries of the colony
establish a settlement in North America
The Declaration of Independence and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom were written by ...
Thomas Jefferson
George Mason
James Madison
Patrick Henry
Who received charters granting permission to establish the Jamestown settlement?
King James I of England
the General Assembly
Jamestown Stockholders, Inc.
the Virginia Company of London
"The Revolutionary War is officially over! They've just signed the document."
What document is being discussed?
the Declaration of Independence
the U.S. Constitution
the Treaty of Paris
the Charters of the Virginia Company of London
The Declaration of Independence included ideas for self-government. According to its author, who does the authority to govern belong to?
the President
the King
the people
the Parliament
Which two freedoms were protected by the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
freedom of the people
freedom of the press
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
freedom from slavery
The Treaty of Paris was signed in what year?
1776
1783
1787
1865
Which statement completes the cause and effect chart?
Many colonists wanted to govern themselves.
The United States needed to organize how their government would work.
The Revolutionary War ended.
The Virginia Company wanted to establish a settlement.
What document states that all people should be free to worship as they please?
he Virginia charters
the Treaty of Paris
the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
the Declaration of Independence
What was this man's role at the Constitutional Convention?
He was the president of the Constitutional Convention.
He wrote the Constitution by himself.
He started arguments amongst the delegates.
He took detailed notes and helped the delegates reach agreement.
