Virginians in the Revolution (VS.5b)

Virginians who fought for independence from Britain were called _________.

• Loyalists

• Neutral

• Patriots

Virginians who remained loyal to Britain and King George III were called _________.

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Neutral

Patriots served in which army?

• British Army

• Continental Army

Which side did American Indians fight on?

• British

• Patriots

• Both

Samuel is a Virginian who does not take sides in the Revolutionary War. Samuel is _________.

• a loyalist

• neutral

• a patriot

This group of Virginians took on many more responsibilities during the war, such as donating supplies, following army trains, raising families and farms, and sewing uniforms.

• Free African Americans

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Women

During the Revolutionary War, who was the group most likely to join the British Army or the Continental Army in order to gain their freedom?

• Loyalists

• Enslaved African Americans

• Free African Americans

• Women

"I don't think the independence is a good idea. The colonists are not smart enough to make their own rules or take care of themselves."

Who most likely said this?

• A Loyalist

• A Patriot

• Someone who is neutral

• A woman

"I am sick of paying Parliament's taxes when we have no representation there. The colonies can and should govern themselves!"

Who most likely said this?

• A Loyalist

• A Patriot

• Someone who is neutral

• An enslaved African American

Some free African Americans fought for ________.

• The British

• Nothing, they were neutral.

• Independence