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Famous Documents
  • SOL 4.3 f
  • Mrs. Barbara Halsey4th grade teacherJ. G.
    Hening Elementary

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  • Early Virginians and Americans were eager to
    put their ideas about freedom into writing.

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  • As a result, four important documents were
    created
  • The Charters of the Virginia Company of London
  • The Virginia Declaration of Rights
  • The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
  • The Declaration of Independence

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  • These documents established the basic freedoms
    for Virginians and Americans.

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The Charters of the Virginia Company of London
  • Authorized the establishment of colonies
  • Allowed for a representative form of government
  • Extended English rights to the colonists

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The Virginia Declaration of Rights
  • This document, written by George Mason, formed
    the basis for the Bill of Rights.
  • The Bill of Rights is the basis for the first ten
    amendments of the United States Constitution.

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The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
  • Separated church and state and allowed Americans
    to worship freely.
  • Was the basis for the first amendment to the U.
    S. Constitution which guarantees freedom of
    religion.
  • The author of this document was Thomas Jefferson.

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The Declaration of Independence
  • Listed the basic rights of individuals
  • Explained why the colonies should break away from
    England
  • Was adopted July 4, 1776
  • Thomas Jefferson was busy writing again and
    authored this document.

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So now, what do you know?
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  • Which document gave Americans the right to
    worship as they pleased, separated church from
    state, and is the basis for the first amendment
    to the United States Constitution?

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The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
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  • Which document declared the American colonists
    freedom from English rule, listed basic rights of
    individuals, and was signed on July 4, 1776?

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The Declaration of Independence
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  • Which document was the basis for the first ten
    amendments to the U. S. Constitution,the Bill of
    Rights?

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The Virginia Declaration of Rights
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  • Which document authorized colonies to be
    established in America, allowed for a
    representative form of government, and extended
    English rights to the colonists?

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The Charters of the Virginia Company of London
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  • Do you know the documents that were the
    foundation for American freedom?

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  • Yes, you do!

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