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George Washington is called the Father of our ________
country
What document says all people should be free to worship as they please?
a. Bills of Rights b. U.S. Constitution c. Virginia Declaration of Rights d. Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
D. Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Which of the following statements about the mechanical reaper is NOT true?
a. allowed farmers to grow more wheat with less workers b. created more jobs by allowing farmers to grow more wheat c. caused the cost of wheat to go down d. forced many Virginians to leave the state in search of new jobs.
B & C
Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
George Mason
What mountain range did Virginians have to cross when moving west?
Appalachian Mountains
Choose ALL of roles James Madison performed during the Constitutional Convention?
a. reported what was happening at the convention to the newspapers. b. served as the President of the Constitutional Convention. c. Kept detailed notes during the convention. d. Helped the delegates compromise on difficult issues.
C & D
The ______________ quickly removes seeds from cotton.
cotton gin
Choose ALL of the answers that describe what happened to slaves as Virginians migrated?
a. Virginians left their slaves in Virginia. b. Virginians took their slaves with them. c. Virginians sold their slaves to people in southern states. d. Virginians let their slaves go free when they moved
B & C
In the early 1800's, most Virginians migrated in which directions? Choose all the correct answers.
a. north b. south c. east d. west
B & D
Who is credited for writing most of the Constitution?
James Madison
________________ farming was hard on the soil, causing many farmers to look for new land to farm.
Tobacco
What right is included in the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
a. Freedom of Religion b. Freedom of Speech c. Freedom of the Press
a. Freedom of Religion
Which of the following is included in freedom of the press?
a. churches b. newspapers c. schools d. a person talking at a public event
b. newspapers
The mechanical reaper had to do with what type of crop?
a. wheat b. cotton c. tobacco d. peanuts
a. wheat
Virginians migrated into _______________ territories looking for large areas of land and new opportunities.
The Virginia Declaration of Rights and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom influenced the ________ Amendment of the Constitution.
First
James Madison is called the Father of the _____________
Constituion
What document says all Virginians have many rights including freedom of religion and freedom of the press?
a. Bill of Rights b. U.S. Constitution c. Virginia Declaration of Rights d. Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
c. Virginia Declaration of Rights
The _____________ cuts stalks of wheat and organizes them on a platform.
mechanical reaper
Which of the following is NOT a reason why Virginians migrated to other states and territories?
a. New inventions led to more jobs and opportunities in the south. b. The west offered large areas of land for little cost. c. Tobacco farming was hard on the soil and people needed new land to farm. d. Factories began opening in the south creating new opportunities and jobs.
D.
Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom? (Hint - there's a T in this person's name and there's a T in Statute)
Thomas Jefferson
Which of the following best describes why James Madison is called the Father of the Constitution?
a. He wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights, which influenced the Bill of Rights. b. He served as the President of the Constitutional Convention. c. He played a leading role in writing the Constitution and getting it approved by the states. d. He encouraged the Constitutional Convention to write a new constitution.
C.
Which of the following statements about the cotton gin is true?
a. it created more jobs by allowing farmers to grow more cotton b. it allowed farmers to grow more cotton with less workers c. it caused many Virginians to lose their jobs. d. it was good for farmers but bad for workers.
A.
Which of the following is not something Virginians took with them when they migrated to new states and territories?
a. slaves b. crops c. culture d. traditions
b. crops
Settlers crossed the Appalachian Mountains through the _______________ as they migrated to new lands in the west.
Cumberland Gap