People
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What region is the Cumberland Gap in?
Appalachian Plateu
Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
George Mason
What are two technological advances that influenced Virginians to migrate to other states and western territories in the early 1800s?
Mechanical Reaper
Who was the Father of our Constitution?
James Madison
After the Revolution , why did so many Virginians move west and to the deep south?
They hoped to find better farmland and new opportunities.
The Virginia Declaration of Rights states that all Virginians have many rights including __________
Freedom of the Press
The mechanical reaper allowed farmers to grow more wheat with fewer people. What effect did this have on VA's population?
It decreased as many people left the state in search of jobs.
Who is the Father of our Country?
George Washington
What did the settlers pass through while passing through the Appalachian Mountains at the ________________ Gap
Cumberland
Who wrote the statute for religious freedom?
Thomas Jefferson
The development of the ____________led to the opening of new lands in the south and attracted settlers from Virginia.
Cotton Gin
Who was the one who helped to compromise at the Constitutional Convention?
James Madison
What happened to enslaved people as they migrated after the American Revolution?
1. They were sold to people who lived in southern states.
2. Many Virginians took their slaves with them.
Who kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention?
James Madison
Tobacco farming was ________ on the soil.
A) Hard
B) Easy
A) Hard
Who was the model of leadership for future presidents?
George Washington
What impact did Virginians have in the new areas they settled?
Their traditions, ideas and culture spread to the areas they settled
The VA Declaration of Rights and the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom both state they had the freedom to_________.
Worship as they please
Why did Virginians move south and west?
Because tobacco was hard on the soil and for more opportunities.