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Father of the Country
George Washington
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Where did Virginians go as a result of agricultural changes?
-beyond VA borders to the west and the deep South.
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When was the new American nation established?
After the colonists won their independence during the Revolutionary War
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Two Virginians who were important during the establishment of the US
George Washington and James Madison
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Were the enslaved African Americans sold to people who lived in other southern states and western territories?
Yes
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Name 3 things George Washington did for the US
-first president of the US
-strong leadership
-model of leadership for future presidents
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Why did Virginians move beyond VA borders?
-Tobacco farming is hard on the soil
-Mechanical reapers grew more wheat faster, no need for farmers, so they moved somewhere else to look for jobs
-The cotton gin attracted VA settlers because it was new farmland in the South
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What is the Constitution?
-How the US government works
-Laws for American people and government
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Define migration.
Why did Virginians move to the Western territories?
-Migration means moving
-To look for large areas of land to farm and new opportunities
200
How were the enslaved African Americans permanently separated from their families?
Because they were sold in the south and west areas [100 miles away]
300
Father of the Constitution
James Madison
300
"All Virginians have many rights, including freedom of religion and the press."
The VA Declaration of Rights
300
Who is the author of the VA Statute for Religious Freedom?
Thomas Jefferson
300
As the Virginians migrated westward, what areas did they cross?
The Appalachian Mountains through the Cumberland Gap
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Name 3 things James Madison did for the US
-believed in the Constitution
-kept detailed notes during the constitutional convention
-compromise, helped delegates reach agreements when writing the Constitution
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"All people should be free to worship as they please."
the VA Statute for Religious Freedom
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What is freedom of religion?
being free to go to any church you want
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True or False: The Virginians took their traditions, ideas, and culture wherever they moved to.
TRUE!
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What other documents are included in the Bill of Rights?
-the VA Declaration of Rights
-the VA Statute for Religious Freedom
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Who is the author of the VA Declaration of Rights?
George Mason
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What is freedom of the press?
being free to print/publish anything you want
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Did Virginians take their slaves with them?
Yes