. Young people's history of Virginia and Virginians . VALENTINE S STATUE OF JEFFERSON OF Virginia and Virginians 223 ories and hearts his grand image. In many of the countiesof the State beautiful monuments have been erected at thecounty-seats, on which are inscribed the names of their sonswho fell during the war. These are, for the most part, trib-utes from the noble women of Virginia to those who died intheir defence. QUESTIONS 1. Tell of the condition of Virginia at the close of the war. 2. How was the State governed? 3. What class was soon allowed to vote and hold office? 4. What were thos
. Young people's history of Virginia and Virginians . VALENTINE S STATUE OF JEFFERSON OF Virginia and Virginians 223 ories and hearts his grand image. In many of the countiesof the State beautiful monuments have been erected at thecounty-seats, on which are inscribed the names of their sonswho fell during the war. These are, for the most part, trib-utes from the noble women of Virginia to those who died intheir defence. QUESTIONS 1. Tell of the condition of Virginia at the close of the war. 2. How was the State governed? 3. What class was soon allowed to vote and hold office? 4. What were those who joined them from the North called? 5. How had the territory of Virginia been reduced? 6. What is said of their self-control? 7. Who was the first governor elected by the people? 8. Who have succeeded him in that office? 9. Tell of Virginias progress since the What monuments have been erected?. MONUMENTAT RICHMOND 224 Young Peoples History CHAPTER XXVIII THE VIRGINIANS THE FIRST SETTLERS CLASS DISTINCTIONS WHAT VIRGINIANS HAVE ACCOMPLISHED The Development of the Virginians.—The extraordinaryconduct and character of the Virginians are partly attribu-table to the nature of our first settlers; but still more to thechanged conditions in which they were placed when they madetheir homes over here. They were not forced out of Englandbecause of their religious belief or other objectionable pecu-liarities, but came freely and eagerly in search of fortuneand adventure, as we have seen in this day California, Aus-tralia, and South Africa colonized and built up into greatcommunities by the same influences. The First Settlers.—In the first settlement of Jamestown,Smith complained that half his men were gentlemen,which in that day was a distinctive designation of the classof Englishmen whose condition and rearing exempted themfrom the drudgery of manual labor. At first th
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