Quiz #5 - Virginia in the Revolutionary War

Before the Revolutionary War, what were the two main topics over which the British and the Colonists disagreed?

• Who had legal authority over the colonies.

• Who could live in the colonies.

• Who could tax the colonies.

• Who would be the president of the United States.

Which statements describes the document shown.

• It was written by George Washington.

• It was written by Thomas Jefferson.

• It listed reasons for American independence.

• It declared American independence from Great Britain.

The Declaration of Independence states that authority to govern belongs to -

• kings

• British Parliament

• the people

• loyalists

The Declaration of Independence states that all people are created equal and have rights to -

• life, liberty and economic success

• life, wealth and the pursuit of happiness

• membership in British Parliament

• life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

What was the first land battle of the Revolutionary War fought in Virginia?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Richmond

• Battle of Great Bridge

Which statements describe taxation in the colonies?

• British Parliament believed that it had the right to tax the colonies.

• Colonists believed that British Parliament had the authority to tax the colonies.

• Colonists believed that their local assemblies had the authority to tax the colonies.

• Colonists had no representation in British Parliament where tax decisions were made.

Who is represented as Virginian #2 in the picture?

• George Washington

• Jack Jouett

• James Armistead Lafayette

• Patrick Henry

Who is represented as Virginian #1 in the picture?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Jack Jouett

• Patrick Henry

Which Virginian is NOT represented in the picture?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Jack Jouett

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

How did Patrick Henry help colonists during this time period?

• He led the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War.

• He wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• He inspire colonists with his famous speech about taxation without representation. "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

• He represented the United Sates in British Parliament.