Who Did It
Who was elected as the first president of the United States of America?
George Washington
Which document stated that all Virginians should have certain rights including freedom of religion and freedom of the press?
Virginia Declaration of Rights
In the late 1700's, Virginia's agricultural base began to change after _________________________.
The American Revolution
Which crop was hard on the soil, causing many farmers to look west and south for new land to farm.
Who is known as "The Father of Our Country?"
George Washington
Which document states that all people should be free to worship as they please?
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
Virginians migrated into __________________ territories looking for large areas of land and new opportunities.
western
The development of the cotton gin led to the opening of new lands in the _________________.
south
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution?"
James Madison
What document granted by the king of England to the stockholders of Virginia Company of London, gave the Virginia Company the right to establish a settlement in North America, extended English rights to the colonists?
Virginia Charters
Which mountains did the settlers cross as they migrated west to new lands?
Appalachian Mountains
The mechanical reaper allowed farmers to grow which crop with fewer workers?
wheat
Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
George Mason
Which document states the authority to govern belongs to the people rather that of kings and that all people are created equal and have rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
The Declaration of Independence
What did settlers pass through as they crossed the Appalachian Mountains, migrating to new lands in the west.
Cumberland Gap
As Virginians moved, they took their _____________, ______________, and _____________ with them.
traditions, ideas, and cultures
Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
Thomas Jefferson
Who believed in the importance of having a United States constitution and kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention?
James Madison
What most influenced the movement of people as Virginians moved to and beyond the Virginia western frontier?
Geography
What did the colonies become after they won their independence from England in the Revolutionary War?
The United States of America