Revolutionary People

Revolutionary People

Learn about some famous Virginians

George Washington

• Leader of the

Continental Army

• Provided military

leadership

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George Washington was the General of the Continental Army ​

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becoming President of the United States.

Thomas Jefferson

• Wrote the Declaration

of Independence

• Provided political

leadership

• Expressed reasons

for colonial
independence

Multiple Choice

In the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson wrote that "All men are created __________."

• equal

• perfect

• wealthy

• strong

Patrick Henry

• Spoke out against

taxation without
representation

• Inspired patriots from

other colonies

• “Give me liberty or

give me death!”

Multiple Choice

Patrick Henry was one of the leading _______ of freedom of the American Revolution.

• writers

• voices

Marquis de Lafayette

• French soldier who

volunteered to help
the Americans.

• Contributed to the

victory at
Yorktown.

Multiple Choice

What country was the Marquis de Lafayette from?

• France

• Germany

• Russia

• Great Britain

James Armistead Lafayette

• Enslaved African from

Virginia

• Served in the

Continental Army as a spy

• Given his freedom

after the war

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Which people provided MILITARY leadership?

• George Washington

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

Women

• Took on more

responsibilities at
home while the men
were away

Enslaved African-Americans

• Many joined the

British because they
were promised
freedom.

Free African-Americans

• Many joined the

Americans and felt
they were fighting for
their country.

• They were not treated

equally to the white
soldiers.

Native Americans

• Mostly stayed neutral.
• Some younger men

joined the British to protect their land.

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Match the following

• women

• enslaved Africans

• free African-Americans

• Native Americans

served as nurses and ran farms

joined the British Army

many joined the Continental Army

mostly stayed neutral, but some fought for the British

• served as nurses and ran farms

• joined the British Army

• many joined the Continental Army

• mostly stayed neutral, but some fought for the British

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If I was a patriot, I was ​

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independence.