VS.5 American Revolution

Front

The colonists and the British Parliament disagreed over how the colonies should be ________.

Back

governed

Front

Who believed it had legal authority in the colonies? Options: Parliament and the local assemblies (General Assembly), Parliament and Congress, The king and queen, the patriots and loyalist

Back

Parliament and the local assemblies (General Assembly)

Front

Parliament believed it had the right to ________ the colonies

Back

tax

Front

The colonists believed they should not be taxed since they had no ________ in Parliament.

Back

representation

Front

What document gave reasons for independence and ideas for self- government?

Back

Declaration of Independence

Front

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Back

Thomas Jefferson

Front

Virginians made significant contributions during which era? Options: Parliament era, Bartering for Goods era, Colonial Virginia era, Revolutionary War era

Back

Revolutionary War era

Front

Who served in the Continental Army and fought for independence against the British?

Back

patriots

Front

Where did the British surrender?

Back

Yorktown, VA

Front

What did they call Virginians who did not take sides in the Revolutionary War?

Back

neutral