Virginia Studies Revolutionary War

Front

The colonists of Virginia believed that Parliament had no right to tax them because the colonists had no__________________.

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representation

Front

What famous Virginian spoke out against England by saying, “…give me liberty or give me death”?

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Patrick Henry

Front

Which document states that the people should have the authority to govern themselves? Options: Virginia Declaration of Rights, Virginia Charters, The US Constitution, Declaration of Independence

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Declaration of Independence

Front

The colonists and Parliament disagreed over _________.

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how Virginia should be governed

Front

“All people are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” This quote from the Declaration of Independence was written by _____________.

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Thomas Jefferson

Front

Which Virginian was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?

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George Washington

Front

What group of Virginians served in the Continental Army?

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patriots

Front

Virginians who remained faithful to England were known as _________.

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loyalists

Front

People who did not take sides during the war with England were called ________.

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neutrals

Front

Which slave served in the Continental Army and was given his freedom after the Revolutionary War?

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James Armistead Lafayette