Documents and Virginians
Give four descriptions of George Washington.
Commander-in-Chief
First President
Strong Leader
Model for future presidents
Father of Our Country
What effect did the creation of the Mechanical Reaper have?
It allowed for less workers to grow wheat, which forced Virginians to leave the state to find new jobs.
Who wanted to ban slavery?
Abolitionists
This man played a major role in the First Battle of Bull Run. Who is he?
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Who was Clara Barton?
A civil war nurse, who also created the American Red Cross.
Give four descriptions of James Madison
Skilled at Compromising
Believed in having a Constitution
Kept detailed notes
Father of the Constitution
As people crossed through the Cumberland Gap, which set of mountains did they also cross?
The Appalachian Mountains
When did Virginia secede from the United States? (after which major event)
The election of Abraham Lincoln
Three men (Shepherd Mallory, Frank Baker, and James Townsend) refused help the Confederacy during the war, and escaped to Fort Monroe. What did this lead to?
The Contraband Decision
What did Elizabeth Van Lew and Mary Bowser have in common?
They both were spies for the Union Army.
Explain what the freedoms and rights the Virginia Declaration of Rights gave people.
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Religion
Many enslaved African Americans were sold to people who lived in other southern states and western territories. What did this cause to happen?
This permanently separated their families
A network of secret routes and safe houses established in the United States during the war.
What is being described above?
The Underground Railroad
Which side burned Richmond toward the end of the war in why?
Confederate soldiers burned Richmond to keep war supplies from approaching Union forces.
Abolitionist
Conductor of the “Underground Railroad”
Political Activist
Who is being described above?
Harriet Tubman
Explain the freedom the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom gave Virginians.
The freedom to worship as they pleased
What did Virginians take with them as they traveled westward? (4 responses)
Enslaved people, traditions, cultures, and ideas
What did the conflicts between the eastern counties western counties of Virgina lead to happening?
The creation of West Virginia
Which person played a key role in the Battle of the Ironclad ships, and what did he do?
Abraham Lincoln blockaded southern ports during this battle.
Describe the difference between most White Virginians and Native American during the Civil War.
Which two Virginians helped build the country and were also important people who participated in the Revolutionary War?
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
The development of the cotton gin led to what happening?
It led to the opening of new lands in the south and attracted settlers from Virginia.
What was the name of the federal law that allowed for the capture and return of runaway enslaved people?
Fugitive Slave Act
Describe where the Battle of the Ironclads ships took place and how the battle ended.
Hampton/Norfolk, Virginia
It was fought to a draw
American sailor and later a Union naval captain
Elected to the United States House of Representatives after the war
Highly honored for his feats of bravery and heroism.
Who is being described above?
Robert Smalls