We the People...
What document starts with "We the People..."
The Constitution of the United States
What document states that all people have the right to worship as they please?
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Why was tobacco hard on the soil?
It soaked up all of the nutrients.
George Mason wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights. What freedoms did he mention that all Virginians should have?
Freedom of religion and freedom of press
When was the Constitution written?
September 17, 1787
What does it mean when you have to amend a law?
The law has been changed or improved.
Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
What narrow passageway did Virginians travel through to cross the Appalachian Mountains as they migrated west?
Cumberland Gap
Why is George Washington known as "The Father of Our Country"?
He was the first President of the United States.
Where did Thomas Jefferson live?
Monticello in Charlottesville
What does it mean to compromise?
Reach an agreement
What document states that all Virginian's have many rights, including freedom of religion and freedom of the press?
Virginia Declaration of Rights
What technological advancement did Eli Whitney create, which contributed to the migration west?
the cotton gin
Who kept detailed notes and is known as "The Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
Where did James Madison live?
Montpelier in Orange, Virginia
Which came first, Declaration of Independence or the Constitution of the United States?
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence, but he also wrote which other document?
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
What are four things Virginians took with them as they migrated west?
Culture, Ideas, Traditions, and their Enslaved People
Who helped delegates reach a compromise during the Constitutional Convention?
James Madison
Where did George Washington live?
Mount Vernon
What are the first 10 amendments called in the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom influenced which part of the Constitution?
The 1st Amendment
Who created the mechanical reaper, which resulted in many workers losing their jobs?
Cyrus McCormick
Where did George Mason live?