A New Nation Quiz

Who was known as the "Father of our Country"?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Mason

Who was known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

• George Washington

• James Madion

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Mason

Who was known for providing strong leadership and modeled leadership for future presidents?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was known for his skills at compromise and played an important role during the writing of the Constitution?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Mason

Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Mason

Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Mason

Which document states that Virginians have many rights, including freedom of religion AND freedom of the press?

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

Which document states that all people should be free to worship as they please?

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

What primarily influenced the movement of people and ideas beyond the Virginia frontier?

• Weather

• The British

• Geography

• Inventions

True or False: Virginians moved west and to the deep south to find better farmland.

• False

• True