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57 Cards in this Set
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George Mason |
1725-1792 -- Wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights June 1776 ; Helped write Virginia's first state constitution |
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George Washington |
1732-1799-- Led/Commander in Chief the Continental Army during the American Revolution; Served as first President of US served two terms; refused 3rd term setting precedent for Constitutional limit of 2 four year terms
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Patrick Henry
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1736-1799-- Spoke out against British rule and taxes (Stamp Act); Said "I know not what course others might take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death; Served as 1st Governor of VA
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Thomas Jefferson |
1743-1826-- Chief writer of the Declaration of Independence; wrote Virginia Statue of Religious Freedoms; first Secretary of State; Served as 3rd President; |
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James Lafayette |
1748-1830-- Born as an enslaved person in Virginia; Served as a spy; Served in Continental Army and successfully requested freedom after war
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James Madison
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1751-1836-- Known as Father of the Constitution; Served as 4th President of US
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Jack Jouette
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1754-1822-- Led VA soldiers during the American Revolution; Rode to warn VA leaders (Jefferson) of the arrival of British Soldiers observed in Louisa County and saved from capture |
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Colonist
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People who lived in colonies
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Proclamation
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Formal Announcement
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Legal Authority
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British Parliament felt it had right to make laws for colonies
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Representation
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Act of speaking or acting for a person or group
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No Taxation without Representation
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Many colonist felt they should not be taxed by Parliament and that they had not legal authority over them |
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Stamp Act
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Placed a tax on paper documents such as newspapers, legal contracts and even playing cards
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Protest
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Act against
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Boycott |
Refuse to buy
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Independence
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Freedom to self govern
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Militia
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Volunteer Army
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Battle of Lexington
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First shots of the American Revolution
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Revolution
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Sudden, complete change of government
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Patriots
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Colonists who wanted independence
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Battle of Great Bridge |
December 9, 1775 battle between British and VA militia near Norfolk; first land battle in Virginia; 900 militia vs. 400 soldiers; 200 British Soldiers were African Americans and wore uniforms with patch "Liberty to Slaves" |
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Governor Dunmore |
Loyalist of VA ordered British attach in Battle of Great Bridge; had to escape Norfolk after American Victory at Great Bridge |
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Loyalist |
A person who remained loyal to the king
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Declaration
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Means Important Statement |
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Declaration of Independence
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July 4, 1776, adopted or approved |
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Declaration of Independence Says |
Says authority to govern belongs to people rather than to kings and queens; says all people are created equal and have right to "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" |
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Neutral
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Did not take either side in war
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Role of Women and the War |
Women managed family farms, businesses and made Ammunition |
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Role of American Indians in the War |
Fought for both sides
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Role of African Americans in the War |
Fought for both sides; Governor Dunmore promised freedom to any who fought for British |
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Locations of Virginia Capital During Revolutionary War |
Williamsburg 1st too close to coast; moved to Richmond 2nd 1780 then moved to Charlottesville when British arrived at Yorktown |
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Battle of Yorktown |
American and French Armies surrounded area as French took control of Chesapeake Bay- General Cornwallis surrendered in last major battle of the American Revolution October 19, 1781
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Treaty of Paris |
Ended American Revolution in 1783- recognizing 13 colonies as United States of America control of most lands from Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River
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Virginia Declaration of Rights
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All Virginians have many rights two of these rights are freedom of religion and freedom of the press; Adopted June 12, 1776 protected rights of ordinary people model for many important documents
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Freedom of Religion
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People have the right to follow any religion they choose, or none at all
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Freedom of the Press |
People have the right to express their opinions in writing
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Constitution
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Plan of Government; VA has a governor and a legislature called the General Assembly
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General Assembly |
Made up of two parts 1. House of Delegates; 2. Senate
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Commonwealth
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A state that acts for the good of everyone
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Statute
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Is a law
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Virginia Statute of Religious Freedoms
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Thomas Jefferson author-- did not want to support a single religion; All people should be free to worship as they pleased; person's rights could not be taken away because of religious beliefs; did not become law until 1786 |
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Republic
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People elect representatives to run the government
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Ratify
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officially approve
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United States Constitution
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Plan for government called Articles of Confederation; in 1787 convention in Philadelphia to fix articles and develop plan of government
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Compromise
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Agreement in which each side give up some things to get other things
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Bill of Rights
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List of freedoms individuals wanted added to the Constitution; 10 Amendments-- VA Declaration of Rights and Statute of Religious Freedom served as model for Bill of Rights
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Amendment
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Change to a document
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Inauguration
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Ceremony in which a leader takes office
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President's Cabinet |
Are a group of advisers to help with work |
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Role of a Secretary of State |
Helps nation work with other countries |
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Washington DC
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Chosen by George Washington as site of capital in 1790-- close to home Mount Vernon-- called Federal City first |
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Precedent means |
Tradition
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Migrated means |
Moved
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Canal |
Human-made waterway that connects bodies of water
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Virginia Westward Expansion was made possible by |
Turnpikes (people paid to use), wagon trails, canals and rail roads helped expand; moved thorough mountain passes such as Cumberland Gap
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Locomotive |
Train Engine
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Tobacco Farming
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required farmers to find new land |
