VS - Revolutionary War

Which document states all people are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

• The Virginia charters
• The Constitution
• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
• The Declaration of Independence

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Samuel Adams
• John Adams
• Donald Trump

In which war did American gain independence from England?

• Civil War
• French and Indian War
• American Revolution
• War of the Roses

What was the name of the governing body in Great Britain during the Revolutionary War?

• Congress
• Parliament
• Governor
• House of Burgesses

John lived in the Virginia Colony during the Revolutionary War.  He joined Continental Army.  John was-

• a loyalist
• a patriot
• neutral

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

• George Washington
• Patrick Henry
• James Lafayette
• Thomas Jefferson

What role did women play during the Revolutionary War?

• They became Burgesses
• became soldiers
• They took on more responsibility
• served as spies

Why did many slaves choose to help the British?

• they were offered freedom
• they were offered food
• Patriots would not pay them
• British were better trained

Who rode horseback through the woods to warn Thomas Jefferson that the British were coming to arrest him?

• George Washington
• Jack Jouett
• James Armistead Lafayette
• James Madison

What was the last battle of the American Revolution?

• The Battle of Great Bridge
• The Battle of Lexington and Concord
• The Battle of Yorktown
• The Battle of New Market