Virginia Studies Review VS.6 & VS.7 ©2012 Henrico County Public Schools - J. Stanley

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Why is George Washington referred to as the “Father of Our Country?” George Washington was elected as the first president of the United States of America. He provided strong leadership for the young country and provided a model of leadership for future presidents.

Why is James Madison referred to as the “Father of the Constitution?” James Madison kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention. His skill at compromise helped the delegates reach agreement during the difficult process of writing the Constitution of the United States of America.

What key ideas of the Virginia Declaration of Rights are included in the Constitution of the United States of America? Freedom of religion and freedom of the press

Who was the author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights? George Mason

What key ideas of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom are included in the Constitution of the United States of America? All people should be free to worship as they please.

Who was the author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom? Thomas Jefferson

What geographic factors influenced Virginians to move to the western frontier of Virginia and beyond?

Tobacco farming was hard on the soil, causing many farmers to move west and south to find better farmland and new opportunities. Virginians took their traditions, ideas,and cultures with them.

What route did many settlers take across the Appalachian Mountains as they migrated west? Settlers crossed the Appalachian Mountains through the Cumberland Gap.

What conflicts developed between the northern and southern states following the American Revolution?

The economy in the northern part of the United States was more industrialized and the southern part was more agricultural. The south relied on slave labor for its agriculture. Northern states wanted the new states created out of the western territories to be “free states”. Southern states wanted new states to be “slave states.”

Who led a revolt against plantation owners in Virginia? Nat Turner

What was the goal of abolitionists? Abolitionists campaigned to end slavery.

Who helped enslaved African Americans escape along a secret route known as the “Underground Railroad?” Harriet Tubman

Who led a raid on the United States Armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, trying to start a slave rebellion? John Brown

Why did some southern states, and later Virginia, secede from the Union? Abraham Lincoln, who was opposed to the spread of slavery, was elected president of the United States in 1860.

Why did West Virginia become a state? Conflict grew between the eastern counties of Virginia that relied on slavery and the western counties that did not favor slavery.

How did the southern states join together and who was their leader? After the southern states seceded from the Union, they formed the Confederate States of America, with Jefferson Davis as their president.

What was the first major battle of the Civil War fought in Virginia? Battle of Bull Run or Manassas

Who was a Confederate general who played a major role in the Battle of Bull Run or Manassas? General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson played an important role in the Battle of Bull Run or Manassas.

What was the importance of the Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack? President Abraham Lincoln used the Union navy to blockade southern ports. The sea battle between the Monitor (Union) and the Merrimack (Confederacy), two iron-clad ships, took place in Virginia waters near Norfolk and Hampton. The battle was fought to a draw.

Who was the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia who defeated Union troops at Fredericksburg? General Robert E. Lee

What was the importance of the Battle of Richmond? Since Richmond was the Capital of the Confederacy, it sustained many attacks from Union forces. Retreating Confederate forces set fire to the arsenal to keep weapons out of Union hands. The fire spread out of control and destroyed half of the city of Richmond.

Who was the Union general who captured Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy? General Ulysses S. Grant

Where did Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrender his army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant in April 1865, ending the Civil War? Appomattox Court House, Virginia

How were white Virginians affected by the Civil War? Most white Virginians supported the Confederacy.

How were enslaved African Americans affected by the Civil War? The Confederacy relied on enslaved African Americans to raise crops and provide labor for the army.

How were free African Americans affected by the Civil War? Some free African Americans felt their limited rights could best be protected by supporting the Confederacy.

How were American Indians affected by the Civil War? Most American Indians did not take sides during the Civil War.

Let’s review! 1.Key ideas of the ____________________ and the _________________________ are included in the Constitution of the United States of America. 2.Virginians migrated into western territories through the ______________, to find better __________ and new opportunities. 3. The economy of the North was ____________, while the economy of the South was _____________. 4.West Virginia became a separate state because of the conflict over __________. 5.___________ led a revolt against plantation owners in Virginia. Virginia Declaration of Rights Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom Cumberland Gap farmland industrialized agricultural slavery Nat Turner

6._____________ helped enslaved African Americans escape along the ___________________. 7.__________ led a raid on the United States Armory. 8.After Abraham Lincoln was elected president, some southern states ________ from the Union. 9.The first major battle of the Civil War fought in Virginia was the ___________________________. 10.An important sea battle between the _________________________________ _ took place in Virginia waters. 11.The Confederacy relied on ________________________________________ to raise crops and provide labor for the army. 12.The Civil War ended at _______________________ where Confederate General _________________ surrendered to Union General _________________________. Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad John Brown seceded Battle of Bull Run or Manassas Monitor and Merrimack Appomattox Court House Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant enslaved African Americans