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| Why is George Washington referred to as[image] the "Father of Our Country?" |
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- George Washington, a Virginian, was elected as the first president of the United States of America.
- He provided the strong leadership needed to help the young country and provided a model of leadership for future presidents.
- Thus, he is often called the "Father of Our Country."
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| Why is James Madison referred to as the[image] "Father of the Constitution?" |
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- James Madison, a Virginian, believed in the importance of having a United States constitution.
- He kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention.
- His skills at compromise helped the delegates reach[image] agreement during the difficult process of writing the Constitution of the United States of America.
- This earned him the title "Father of the Constitution."
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| What key ideas of the Virginia Declaration of Rights are included in the Constitution[image] of the United States of America? |
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| [image]The Virginia Declaration of Rights, written by George Mason, states that all Virginians have many rights, including freedom of religion and freedom of the press. |
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| What key ideas of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom are included in the[image] Constitution of the United States of America? |
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| The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, written by Thomas Jefferson, states that all people should be free to worship as they please. |
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| What geographic factors influenced Virginians to move to the western frontier of Virginia and beyond? |
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| After the American Revolution, Virginia’s agricultural base began to change, and as a result, large numbers of Virginians moved west and to the deep South to find better farmland and new opportunities. |
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| Why did Tobacco farming cause people to move West and South? |
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| Tobacco farming was hard on the soil, causing many farmers to look west and south for new land to farm. |
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| Why did Virginians move into Western Territories? |
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| Virginians migrated into western territories, looking for large areas of land and new opportunities. |
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| How did the migration or movement of Virginians west help to spread their culture? |
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| As Virginians moved, they took their traditions, ideas, and cultures with them. |
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| How did Virginians move through the Appalachian Mountains? |
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Settlers crossed the Appalachian Mountains through the Cumberland Gap as they migrated to new lands in the west.
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