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New Nation: American History Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is known as the "Father of Our Country" and was the first President of the United States of America?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

George Washington

d)

George Mason

2.

James Madison is known known as _________.

a)

The Father of the Constitution

b)

The Father of Our Country

c)

The Author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights

d)

The Author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

3.

What did the Virginia Declaration of Rights emphasize?

a)

The importance of a strong leadership

b)

The freedom to worship as one pleases

c)

Many rights, including freedom of religion and freedom of the press

d)

Detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention

4.

Who authored the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

George Mason

d)

Thomas Jefferson

5.

What is the meaning of "freedom of religion" as defined in the document?

a)

The right to vote

b)

Being free to go to any church you want

c)

The right to bear arms

d)

The right to a fair trial

6.

What is the meaning of "freedom of the press" as defined in the document?

a)

The right to privacy

b)

The right to assemble

c)

Being free to print/publish anything you want

d)

The right to petition the government

7.

What was one of the main reasons many Virginians moved beyond the borders of Virginia after the American Revolution?

a)

They were seeking religious freedom.

b)

They needed new land to farm due to soil depletion from tobacco farming.

c)

They wanted to escape British rule.

d)

They were looking for gold and riches.

8.

What technological advancement in the agriculture industry influenced Virginians to look for new jobs?

a)

The invention of the steam engine.

b)

The development of the cotton gin.

c)

The creation of the mechanical reaper.

d)

The introduction of crop rotation.

9.

Through which geographical feature did Virginians cross to migrate westward?

a)

The Appalachian Mountains.

b)

The Mississippi River.

c)

The Cumberland Gap.

d)

The Great Plains.

10.

What did Virginians bring with them when they moved to new territories?

a)

Minecraft plushies.

b)

Their traditions, ideas, cultures, and enslaved people.

c)

Gold and silver from Virginia mines.

d)

Agricultural tools and machinery only.

11.

Where did other Virginians migrate to besides the western territories?

a)

The "deep North" for industrial jobs.

b)

The "deep South" for better farmland and opportunities.

c)

The Midwest for mining opportunities.

d)

The coastal areas for fishing.

12.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

first USA President

leadership model for future presidents

strong leader for a young country

"We need a US Constitution!"

detailed note-taker

a great compromiser

VA Statute for Religious Freedom

believed people should attend any church they wanted

VA Declaration of Rights

believed people should publish or print anything they wanted

"People should worship as they please."

"People should have free religion AND a free press."

George Washington
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Mason
13.

The US Constitution was an important ​ (a)   . It outlined how the government of the USA should ​ (b)   . It established ​ (c)   for the American ​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
document
work
laws
government
book
react
ideas
royalty
Bluey
14.

​ (a)   was hard on the soil because it used up ​ (b)   , so ​ (c)   was needed.

Choose from the below words
tobacco farming
nutrients
new land
fresh rainfall
nuts and fruits
jingle jangling
15.

What is the Cumberland Gap?

a)

a space between mountains where people can easily cross

b)

a space between people's big front teeth

c)

a road that goes over the Appalachian Mountains

d)

Mr. Cumberland's Goofy Animal Photos (GAP)