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Which of the following would best complete the notes?
1. Virginia General Assembly
a. Governor
b. Governor's Council
c. ?
Burgesses
What crop was most profitable for the colony?
Tobacco
"(All) are created equal, and they are Endowed by the Creator with certain Unalienable Rights, and among these are Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of happiness"
This quote most likely appeared in:
The Declaration of Independence
James Madison was from Virginia, he believed that it was important to have a US constitution......What did he do at the Constitutional Convention that help our country.
He kept detailed noted at the Constitutional Convention.
Where in Virginia did the Germans and Scots-Irish primarily settle?
Shenandoah Valley
Which event would correctly complete the timeline above?
1607_____Jamestown
1619_____ First meeting of General Assembly
?
1699_____Capital moved
1640_____Burgesses became a seperate legislative body
The English settle primarily in which 2 regions of Virginia?
Coastal Plains (Tidewater) and Piedmont
Name the group of people that would have protested with signs stating, "No taxation without representation!'
The Patriots
I am the author of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom. Who am I?
Thomas Jefferson
Name a place in Virginia that reflect the American Indian culture?
Roanoke
Which of the following statements explains the importance of the General Assembly in Jamestown?
It was the first elected legislative body in English America.
How did agriculture impact the economy of the Virginia colony?
Agriculture was a primary source of wealth.
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1.Women took on more responsibility to support the war effort.
2. Some enslaved African Americans fought for a better chance of freedom.
3. Many Americans Indians fought alongside the Virginia patriots, while others fought with the British.
What would be the main idea for the supporting details above?
Varied Roles during the Revolutionary War
The document that states that all Virginians have many rights including freedom of religion and freedom of press. What is the name of this document?
the Virginia Declaration of Rights
Explain what it means to remain neutral.
Not taking sides.
What was the first elected legislative body of government in English America?
House of Burgesses
The tobacco economy increased the need for cheap and inexpensive labor. Who provided the cheap labor?
African men, women, and children
Marquis de Lafayette is best known for......
his contribution to the Continental Army's victory at Yorktown.
The Cumberland Gap was best known for...
Providing a migration route for settlers after the American Revolution.
The last battle fought in the Revolutionary War that led to the surrender of the English...
The Battle of Yorktown
What is a burgess?
a citizen representative in the Virginia colonial government
Unhealthy living conditions cause diseases in Jamestown can be identified as the reason...
The capital is moved to Willamsburg.
The capital was moved from Williamsburg to Richmond. What are the reasons for this move? (Name at least 2)
1. The population was moving westward.
2. Richmond was a more central location.
3. Moving to Richmond will increase the distance from the sea, making us safer from attack by the British.
Provided strong leadership to help the young country, elected to serve as the first president of the United States of America, Known as the "Father of our Country"
The characteristics best describe.....
George Washington.
Virginians were divided about independence.Some remained neutral, some were loyal to Great Britain, and the rest considered themselves—
Patriots