VA History: W8
After the War for Independence, Americans turned their attention____.
west
Name three ways in which enslaved Africans resisted their oppression.
1. Engaged in passive protest. 2. Working as slowly as possible. 3. Sabotaging equipment
Westward migration in the 19th century saw how many Virginians leave the state?
About 1 million
In 1801, 50,000 people gathered in __________, Kentucky for a large revival meeting.
Cane Ridge
What was the primary motivation for Virginians to head west in the 19th century?
Economic gain
One of Virginia's greatest failures in the nineteenth century was its lack of emphasis on _________.
Education
Who wrote "The Significance of the Frontier in American History," arguing that the frontier shaped American culture in an essential way?
Frederick Jackson Turner
Before the American Revolution, people referred to Western lands as the backcountry or back settlements, but afterwards they referred to these lands as the_____.
Frontier
What U.S. president from Virginia could likely have served as president for the rest of his life, had he chosen to?
George Washington
Which U.S. President was known for writing most of the Constitution?
James Madison
Which U.S. President signed the Missouri Compromise?
James Monroe
A recent historical work by David Hackett Fischer and James A. Kelley argues that Americans ________________ their culture as they moved West.
expanded
For most of the nineteenth century, what city was the largest in the western part of the state?
Lynchburg
Which of the following denominations saw rapid growth in Virginia during the era of the Second Great Awakening?
Methodists
Which of the following is NOT true of slave culture in Virginia?
More than 50% of Virginia families owned slaves.
Which of the following are true of the religion of enslaved African Americans?
Most practiced Christianity. They emphasized stories of Moses and themes of freedom from the Bible. Their Christianity was infused with African tradition and culture. Enslaved Africans often formed their own churches.
The series of religious revivals that swept the United States in the early nineteenth century is known as the _______________.
Second Great Awakening
Which of the following are true of slave life in Virginia? (Choose all that apply.)
Slaves were able to form close-knit families. Daily life was dictated by the master. Some slaves performed household duties. Most slaves were field workers.
Which three accomplishments was Thomas Jefferson most proud of and chose to have engraved on his tombstone?
The Declaration of Independence, The Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom, The founding of the University of Virginia
Which U. S. president from Virginia served in a variety of capacities but chose just three accomplishments to memorialize on his tombstone?
Thomas Jefferson
In one sentence, explain why many Virginians feared free African Americans in the early 19th century.
They were afraid of African Americans being competitors for land.
According to contemporary accounts, Americans after the War of Independence were a __________ people.
mobile
According to contemporary accounts, Americans after the War of Independence were a ________________ people.
mobile
What institution created the most significant social divisions among Virginians in the nineteenth century?
slavery
The War of 1812 is often called ______________________.
the Second War of American Independence
