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The American Revolution

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The colonists and the British Parliament disagreed over how the colonies should be ________. governed
Who believed it had legal authority in the colonies? Parliament and the local assemblies (General Assembly)
Parliament believed it had the right to _______ the colonies. tax
The colonists believed they should not be taxed since they had no __________ in Parliament. representation
What document gave reasons for independence and ideas for self government? Declaration of Independence
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson
The Declaration of Independence states that the authority to govern belongs to the ____________ rather than to kings and that all __________ are created equal and have rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. people
Virginians made significant contributions during which era? Revolutionary War era
Who served in the Continental Army and fought for independence against the British? patriots
What did they call Virginians who did not take sides in the Revolutionary War? neutral
Other Virginians remained loyal to Great Britain. They were called what? loyalists
Who was the enslaved African American from Virginia who served as a spy in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War? He fought for his freedom and won it many years after the war with the support of the Marquis de Lafayette. James Lafayette
Who took on more responsibility to support the war effort? women
Who provided military leadership by serving as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army? George Washington
Who provided political leadership by expressing the reasons for colonial independence from Great Britain in the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson
Name the person who inspired patriots from other colonies when he spoke out against taxations without representation by saying "...give me liberty, or give me death!" Patrick Henry
Where was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War fought? It was the last significant military battle involving British forces and the Continental Army. Yorktown, Virginia
What was the importance of the American victory at Yorktown? The American victory at Yorktown resulted in the surrender of the British army, which led to the end of the war.
What 4 groups of people had various roles during the American Revolution? Whites Enslaved African Americans Free African Americans American Indians
What group of people fought alongside the Virginia patriots, while others fought with the British? American Indians
Who was the governor of Virginia during the American Revolution? Thomas Jefferson
Some ________________ supported the British, who promised them freedom. enslaved African American
Some ______________ fought for independence from Great Britain. free African Americans
Who was the French nobleman who volunteered his service to the Continental Army during the American Revolution? He contributed to the victory at Yorktown. The Marquis de Lafayette
What 3 item did the king of France provide to the Continental Army? French troops, ships, money
In what year did the British army surrender? 1781
Did the American victory at Yorktown end the Revolutionary War? No
What officially ended the Revolutionary War? Treaty of Paris (1783)
The capital of the Virginia colony started in Jamestown. Tell the next two locations for the capital. Williamsburg then to Richmond
The capital of Virginia moved to Richmond because the population was moving _______________ for more opportunities. westward
Richmond was a more _____________________ location for a capital. central
Moving the capital to Richmond increased the distance from the sea and possible attack by the ____________________. British
Name 3 factors that influenced the move of Virginia's capital from Williamsburg to Richmond. 1. The population was moving westward for more opportunities. 2. Richmond was a more central location. 3. Moving to Richmond increased the distance from the sea and a possible attack by the British.
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