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18 Cards in this Set
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Why was George Washington called the "Father of OUr Country"? |
1. He was the first President of the USA 2. He provided strong leadership needed to help the young country 3. He provided a model of leadership for future presidents |
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Why was James Madison called the "Father of the Constituion"? |
1.He believed in the importance of having a United States Constitution. 2.He kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention. 3.His skils at compromise agreement while writing the Constitution. |
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Who wrote the Vigrinia Declaration of Rights? |
George Mason
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What ideas did the Virgina Declartion of Rights express? |
All Virginia should have certain rights such as freedom of religion and freedom of press
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What document is based on the Virginia Declartion of Rights? |
The Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States of America |
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Who wrote the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom? |
Thomas Jefferson |
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What ideas did the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom express? |
That all people shoudlbe free to worship as they please. |
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What document is bases on the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom? |
The first amendment of the constitution of the United States of America which protects religious freedom. |
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What geographic factors influenced Virginians to move to the western frontier of Virginia and beyond? |
Tobacco farming was hard on the soil, causing many farmers to look west and south for new land to farm.
Virginians migrates into western territories looking for large areas of land and new opportunities. |
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Where did Virginans move after the Revoluntary War? |
Virginians moved west adn to the deep South.
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Why did Virginians move after the Revolutionary War? |
Virginia's agricultural base began to change so they nedded better farmland.
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As Virginans moved, what did they take with them besides their belongings? |
Their traditions, ideas adn cultures.
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What is a tradition? |
A time honored practice passed down from generation to generation. |
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What is culture? |
Style of social expression peculiar to a certain society or class.
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How did the settlers cross the Appalachian Mountains to get to the west? |
Through the Cumberland Gap
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What was Thomas Jefferson's role in the Revolutionary War? |
Thomas Jefferson provided political leadership by expressing the reasons for colonial independence from England in the Delcaration of Independence. |
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What was Patrick Henry's role in the Revoluntionary War? |
Patrick Henry inspired patriots from other colonies when he spoke out against taxation without representation by saying, "...give me liberty or give me death." |
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what was the importance of the American victory at Yorktown? |
The American victory at Yorktown resulted in the surrender of the English army, bringing an end to the war. |
