People
George Washington was called this because he provided the U.S. with strong leadership and set an example for future presidents
"The Father of Our Country"
In the early 1800's most Virginian's migrated in these two directions
south and west
This document says all people should be free to worship as they please
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
This quickly removes seeds and debris from cotton
Cotton gin
The first U.S. president
George Washington
Called the "Father of the Constitution" he is credited for writing most of the U.S. Constitution and credited for getting it approved by the states. Who is he?
James Madison
Virginians took this with them when they migrated to new states and territories
customs, ideas, traditions, and slaves
This document says that all Virginians have many rights including freedom of religion and freedom of the press
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The mechanical reaper was used for this crop
Virginians had to cross this mountain range when moving west
The Appalachian Mountians
Wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights
George Mason
Settlers crossed the Appalachian Mountains through this as they migrated to new lands in the west.
The Cumberland Gap
What 2 freedoms are in the Declaration of Rights?
Freedom of religion and freedom of press
This invention led to the opening of new lands in the south, and made it easier for people, mostly slaves, to clean cotton.
The cotton gin
This type of farming was hard on the soil causing many farmers to look for new land to farm
Tobacco
Kept detailed notes during the convention and helped delegates compromise on difficult issues. These characteristics belong to whom?
James Madison, they were his roles at the Constitutional Convention!
Why did Virginian's migrate to other states and territories?
New inventions led to more jobs and opportunities in the south. The west offered large areas of land for little cost. Tobacco farming was hard on the soil so new land was needed
James Madison's Constitution was inspired by what 2 other documents in VS6?
Declaration of Rights and VA Statute for Religious Freedom
This invention cuts stalks of wheat and organizes them on a platform
Mechanical reaper
Virginians migrated into these territories looking for large areas of land and new opportunities
The western territories
This person wrote the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom, which granted people freedom to worship any religion they pleased...
Thomas Jefferson
These two things happened to slaves when Virginians migrated
They were sold to people in southern states and they were separated from their families.
The Virginia Declaration of Rights and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom influenced this part of the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Name one reason why the colonists moved out west (or south) because of tobacco, wheat, or cotton
1. It drained the land of its nutrients and minerals
2. The settlers needed more space to farm
3. Advancements in technology made it easier to farm so more people were doing it
What do George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Mason all have in common?
They're all Virgians!