American Revolution - VS.5

Which document stated the reasons why the colonies wanted to break away from Great Britain?

• Virginia Declaration of Rights
• US Constitution
• Declaration of Independence
• Virginia Charters

What does the phrase "no taxation without representation" mean?

• to tax people without giving them a voice in Parliament
• to return products imported from Enland
• to refuse to use English products
• to refuse to pay someone for working

_______________ was a Virginian who spoke out against "taxation without representation" by saying, "...give me liberty, or give me death."

• George Mason
• George Washington
• Patrick Henry
• James Madison

Virginians who did not take sides during the Revolutionary war were____ .

• traitors
• neutral
• patriots
• loyalists

_________________ fought to earn their freedom during the war.

• Women
• Burgesses
• Representatives
• African Americans

During the Revolution, __________ took on more responsibilities at home.

• storekeepers
• women
• farmers
• representatives

Who served as governor of Virginia during the Revolutionary War?

• George Mason
• James Lafayette
• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin

In which city did an American victory bring about the end to the Revolutionary War?

• Jamestown
• Williamsburg
• Norfolk
• Yorktown

Which phrase best completes the diagram?

• had the right to own slaves
• should own English land
• had the right to govern themselves
• should have an English king

Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?

• Patrick Henry
• George Washington
• George Mason
• Thomas Jefferson