Important People & Documents
Who is known as the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
What are some examples of architecture that reflect different cultures?
Barns, Homes, and Places of Worship
What document explained why the colonists should break away from Great Britain?
Who wrote this Document?
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
After the American Revolution, large numbers of Virginians moved west. What geographical barrier did they have to cross first in order to get there?
The Cumberland Gap
Southern states, including Virginia, seceded from the Union to form the —
Confederate States of America
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Who is famous for saying :Give me Liberty or Give me Death!"? Why were they saying this in their speech?
Patrick Henry
No Taxation without Representation
Who settled primarily in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions?
English and other Europeans with slaves
Who was the enslaved African American who served in the Continental Army and successfully fought for his freedom after the Revolutionary War?
James Lafayette
What invention led to the opening of new lands in the south and attracted settlers from Virginia?
The cotton gin
What did Virginia do after Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States?
Seceded from the Union and joined other southern states
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Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
What is the key idea of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
Thomas Jefferson
All people should be free to worship as they please.
Who settled primarily in the following Regions of Virginia:
Coastal Plain (Tidewater), Piedmont, Shenandoah Valley, and the Appalachian Plateau
Shenandoah Valley-Scots-Irish and Germans
Coastal Plain and Piedmont-English and their slaves
Appalachian Plateau-Indigenous Peoples
The American Revolution ended with the —
Treaty of Paris
How did tobacco farming influence the migration of Virginians into Western territories and deep South after the American Revolution?
Tobacco farming was hard on the soil, causing many farmers to move West and South in search of better farmland and new opportunities.
What was the economy of the North and South?
North- Industrial (Factories)
South- Agricultural (Plantations and crops)
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Who was known as the “Father of the Constitution”?
Why was this person known as the “Father of the Constitution”?
James Madison:
He kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention
Believed in the importance of a U.S. Constitution
His skills at compromise helped the delegates reach an agreement during the writing of the U.S. Constitution
What are the 3 reasons why Virginia’s capital moved from Williamsburg to Richmond?
The population was moving westward for more opportunities
Richmond was a more central location
Moving to Richmond increased the distance from the sea and possible attack by the British
Who was the French nobleman who volunteered his service to the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
Marquis de Lafayette
As Virginians moved, they took their —
Enslaved people, traditions, ideas and cultures with them
The Northern States (Union) wanted-
A strong Federal Government and to end slavery
Who wrote the Declaration of Rights?
What are some key ideas of the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
George mason
Freedom of religion and freedom of the press.
Name and define (or act out) the 3 different types of payment during the colonial time period.
Barter- Colonists exchanged goods or services with one another without the use of money
Credit-Buying a good or service now and paying for it later
Debt-A good or service owed to another
How did the Virginia Colonists feel about being taxed by Parliament?
They believed they should not be taxed since they had no representation in Parliament
What are 2 effects from the invention of the mechanical reaper?
Allowed farmers to grow more wheat with fewer workers.
Forced many Virginians to leave the state in search of jobs.
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Name the 4 Abolitionists and their contribution.
John Brown-Lead a raid at Harper's Ferry to start a Slave Rebellion
Harriet Tubman-Conductor of the Underground Railroad
Nat Turner-Led a Revolt against Slavery
Abraham Lincoln-Became the 16th President and wanted to end slavery.