The New Nation
What is a tradition?
A time honored practice passed down from generation to generation.
What ideas did the Virginia declaration of Rights Express ?
All Virginians should have certain rights such as freedom of religion and press
What ideas did the virginia statute for religious freedom express?
That all people should be free to worship as they please.
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.
What document is based on the Virginia declaration of rights?
The Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States of America
Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights ?
George Mason
Way was James Madison called the Father of The Constitution
He believed in the importance of having a US constitution, he kept detailed notes during the constitutional convention, and his skills at compromise helped the delegates reach an agreement while writing the Constitution
Why was George Washington called the Father of Our Country ?
He was the first president of the United States of America, he provided a strong leadership needed to help the young country, and he provided a model leadership for future presidents.
What was Patrick Henry's role in the Revolutionary 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."
What is a culture?
Style of social expression peculiar to a certain society or class
What document is based on the Virginia statute of religious freedom?
The first amendment of the US Constitution which protects religious freedom
As the Virginians moved, what did they take with them besides their belongings?
Their traditions, ideas, and cultures
Who wrote the statute for religious freedom?
Thomas Jefferson
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 Declaration of Independence
How did the settlers cross the Appalachian mountains to get to the west?
Through the Cumberland Gap
What geographic factors influenced Virginians to move into 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 migrated into western territories looking for large areas of land and new opportunities.
Why did Virginians move after the revolutionary war?
Virginia's agricultural base began to change so they needed better farmland
Where did the Virginians move after the revolutionary war?
Virginians moved west and to the deep south.
