What prompted Thomas Jefferson to write the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom?
(Points : 3)
He was reacting against the Virginia legislature's attempts to make taxpayers provide for churches.
He was anti religious. -
He wanted to make sure all churches had equal say so in the government.
24.
What is the significance of the General Assembly that met in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619?
(Points : 4)
The Jamestown colonists looked to the company charters for rules of government as well as for guarantees of fundamental rights and liberties. ------
It provided a precedent, or example, for later generations of colonists who specified their rules for government and their rights in written constitutions and bills of rights.
This assembly is thought to be the first freely elected parliament of self-governing people in North America.
All are correct -
25.
What basic ideas are outlined in the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
(Points : 3)
all men are by nature equally free and independent
it argued that all people possess privileges such as the enjoyment of life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness
all men and women are by nature equally free and independent -
26.
The right to ask the government to do something or stop doing something
(Points : 5)
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of the Press
Freedom of Petition -
Freedom of Assembly
27.
Americans have the right to practice any religion
(Points : 5)
Freedom of Religion -
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of the Press
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Assembly
28.
The freedom to hold meetings
(Points : 5)
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of the Press
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Assembly -
29.
The right to express ideas in writing
(Points : 5)
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of the Press -
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Assembly
30.
The right to express ideas and opinions through speech
(Points : 5)
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech -
Freedom of the Press
Freedom of Assembly

