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What right was included in the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
• All people should be free to worship as they please.
What were two of the rights included in the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
• Freedom of Religion • Freedom of the Press
Who drafted the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
• George Mason
Why is George Washington referred to as the "Father of our Country?"
• George Washington provided the leadership that was needed to establish the United States of America. He provided a model of leadership for future presidents.
How did James Madison earn the title of "Father of the Constitution?"
• James Madison's skills at compromise helped bring differing ideas together, earning him the title of the "Father of the Constitution."
Why is James Madison referred to as the "Father of the Constitution?"
• James Madison's strong note-taking skills and his skills at compromise helped the delegates of the 1787 Constitutional Convention reach agreement during the process of writing the Constitution of the United States of America.
In what way did Virginians contribute to the success of the new nation?
• Several delegates from Virginia participated in the establishment of the new government at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
How did the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom impact the United States Constitution?
• The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom was the basis for the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.
Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
• Thomas Jefferson
Why did Virginia's agricultural base change after the American Revolution?
• Tobacco farming was hard on the soil. This caused farmers to move to the West or South to find fertile soil and new job opportunities.
After the American Revolution, what geographic factors influenced Virginians to move to the western frontier of Virginia and beyond?
• Virginians needed better soil for farming. • Virginians wanted larger areas of land and new economic/job opportunities.
Which founding father believed in the importance of having a US Constitution?
James Madison
Who Am I? I kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention.
James Madison
Who Am I? I was the fourth President of the United States. People call me the "Father of the Constitution.
James Madison
Who was the "king of compromise" during the Constitutional Convention?
James Madison
Whose skills at compromise helped the delegates reach an agreement during the difficult process of writing the US Constitution?
James Madison
Who Am I? I wrote the VA Declaration of Rights, which became the basis for the Bill of Rights of the US Constitution.
George Mason
Who Am I? I am called the "Father of our Country."
George Washington
Who Am I? I was elected the first President of the United States of America.
George Washington
Who Am I? I wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Who Am I? I wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, which states that all people should be free to worship as they please.
Thomas Jefferson
This document says that all VIRGINIANS have certain rights, including freedom of religion and press.
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Which document became the basis for the US Bill of Rights?
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Which document became the basis for the First Amendment?
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Which document stated that all people should be free to worship as they please?
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
