A New Nation

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A New Nation

• Chapter 8

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Constitution
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Delegates from each state met at the
__________________ ________________ in
Philadelphia.
Constitutional Convention
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James Madison
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What title did James Madison earn?
"Father of the Constitution"
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What are the first ten amendments to the
Constitution called?
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What Virginia document is the Bill of rights
based on?
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Who wrote it?
George Mason
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The Bill of Rights lists the rights held by all
citizens of the United States such as
freedom of religion
freedom of the press
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Who provided the strong leadership needed to help
the young country and provided a model of
leadership for future presidents?
George Washington
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Father of Our Country
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The first amendment to the Constitution protects
our ___________ freedom.
religious
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What Virginia document was the first amendment
based on?
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
Who wrote it?
Thomas Jefferson
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After the American Revolution, why did many
Virginians move west and to the deep south?
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Where were the settlers able to cross the
Appalachian Mountains as they migrated to new
lands?
Cumberland Gap