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VA Studies SOL Review: Important Documents

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 48mins

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1.

In the late 1700s, a new American nation was forming. Name the document that outlined how the government of the new country would work.

a)

the Charters of the Virginia Company of London

b)

the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

c)

the Declaration of Independence

d)

the United States Constitution

2.

Who had the power to grant charters allowing settlement in North America in the early 1600s?

a)

the Governor of Virginia

b)

the Governor's Council

c)

the King of England

d)

the President of the United States

3.

What important document did George Mason write?

a)

the Declaration of Independence

b)

the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

c)

the Virginia Declaration of Rights

d)

the U.S. Constitution

4.

According to the Declaration of Independence, what basic rights do all people have? Choose all.

a)

life

b)

religious freedom

c)

liberty

d)

the pursuit of happiness

e)

freedom of the press

5.

Who wrote the Constitution of the United States of America?

a)

George Mason

b)

delegates at the Constitutional Convention

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

delegates in the Virginia General Assembly

6.

Which statement could fit in the center of this diagram?

a)

both were written by Thomas Jefferson

b)

both protect freedom of the press

c)

both were written by Virginians

d)

both were written by George Mason

7.

The Virginia Charters did all of the following, except:

a)

extend English rights to the settlers of Jamestown

b)

establish tobacco prices

c)

define the physical boundaries of the colony

d)

establish a settlement in North America

8.

The Declaration of Independence and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom were written by ...

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Mason

c)

James Madison

d)

Patrick Henry

9.

Who received charters granting permission to establish the Jamestown settlement?

a)

King James I of England

b)

the General Assembly

c)

Jamestown Stockholders, Inc.

d)

the Virginia Company of London

10.

"The Revolutionary War is officially over! They've just signed the document."

What document is being discussed?

a)

the Declaration of Independence

b)

the U.S. Constitution

c)

the Treaty of Paris

d)

the Charters of the Virginia Company of London

11.

The Declaration of Independence included ideas for self-government. According to its author, who does the authority to govern belong to?

a)

the President

b)

the King

c)

the people

d)

the Parliament

12.

Which two freedoms were protected by the Virginia Declaration of Rights?

a)

freedom of the people

b)

freedom of the press

c)

freedom of religion

d)

freedom of speech

e)

freedom from slavery

13.

The Treaty of Paris was signed in what year?

a)

1776

b)

1783

c)

1787

d)

1865

14.

Which statement completes the cause and effect chart?

a)

Many colonists wanted to govern themselves.

b)

The United States needed to organize how their government would work.

c)

The Revolutionary War ended.

d)

The Virginia Company wanted to establish a settlement.

15.

What document states that all people should be free to worship as they please?

a)

he Virginia charters

b)

the Treaty of Paris

c)

the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

d)

the Declaration of Independence

16.

What was this man's role at the Constitutional Convention?

a)

He was the president of the Constitutional Convention.

b)

He wrote the Constitution by himself.

c)

He started arguments amongst the delegates.

d)

He took detailed notes and helped the delegates reach agreement.