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He is known at the Father of our Country.
Who is George Washington?
James Madison took detailed notes at the Constitutional Convention which led to the writing of this document.
What is the Constitution?
This helped farmers to grow more wheat with fewer workers, forcing many Virginians to leave in search of jobs.
What is the mechanical reaper?
The first battle of the Revolutionary War took place here.
What is Lexington and Concord?
He is known as the Father of the Constitution.
Who is James Madison?
Thomas Jefferson wrote this document that stated the reasons for independence from Great Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Many farmers had to do this because tobacco farming was so hard on the soil.
What is look west and south for new farmland?
These 5 states border Virginia.
What are Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina?
He believed that all Virginians have many rights, including freedom of religion and freedom of the press.
Who is George Mason?
George Mason wrote this document that would later be used to inspire the Bill of Rights.
What is the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
This led to the opening of new lands in the south which attracted settlers from Virginia.
What is the cotton gin?
This language group, which included the Powhatan Indians, lived in the Coastal Plain region
What are the Algonquian?
He used his skills at compromise and helped the delegates at the Constitutional Convention reach an agreement.
Who is James Madison?
Thomas Jefferson wrote this document that stated Virginian's are free to worship as they please.
What is the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
As Virginians moved they took these things with them.
What is their enslaved people, traditions, ideas and cultures?
This is the location of the last battle of the Revolutionary War.
What is Yorktown, Virginia?
He believed that all people should be free to worship as they please.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This man did not write a document but he did provide strong leadership and a model of leadership for future presidents.
Who is George Washington?
Settlers crossed the Appalachian Mountains through this area as they migrated to new lands in the west.
What is the Cumberland Gap?
His leadership helped Jamestown to survive, including his Forced Work Program... "You don't work, you don't eat!"
Who is John Smith?