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12 Cards in this Set
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Thomas Jefferson wrote what document? |
The Virginia statute for Religious Freedom |
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"Father of Our Country" |
George Washington |
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"Father of the Constitution" |
James Madison |
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Wrote the Virginia declaration of Rights |
George Mason |
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Believed in the importance of having a United States Constitution |
James Madison |
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Kept detailed notes during the constitutional conventions |
James Madison |
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Used his skills at compromise to help delegates reach agreement during the process of writing the United States Constitution |
James Madison |
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Tobacco farming was hard on the soil |
Virginians migrated to the west and Deep South to find better land and opportunities |
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Born in Virginia Elected first president Provided the strong leadership needed to help the young country Provided a model of leadership for future presidents |
George Washington |
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..."all Virginians should have certain rights, including freedom of religion and freedom of the press" |
Virginia Declaration of Rights |
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The main idea stated in the Virginia statute for Religious Freedom |
All people had the same rights as Englishman |
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Closest to the Cumberland Gap used by settlers |
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