Revolutionary War - MAIN FHES

In the Revolutionary War, Virginians fought to gain their independence from ________.

• France

• England

• Spain

• Germany

______ opposed the British

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Women

• American Indians

_______ fought for both sides of the war. (select both)

• African Americans

• Loyalists

• American Indians

• Patriots

Which of the following statements is true of the Declaration of Independence

• It stated people should have the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit happiness

• It stated the colony should be ruled by England

• It claimed the King can tax anyone he'd like

• George Washington wrote the document

Enslaved African Americans were promised freedom for fighting in the war.

• True

• False

Which vocabulary word matches the definition below:

Money collected by the government.

• Food

• Taxes

• War supplies

• Bartering

How many colonies were represented in Philadelphia as the Declaration of Independence was being written?

• 13

• 12

• 51

• 50

All of the following describe the role of many women during the war, except -

• took on more responsibilities

• managed farms and businesses

• abandoned their homes

• disguised themselves as men to fight in the war

______ led the troops at the Battle of Yorktown (Continental Army leader)

• King George III

• Patrick Henry

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Which was the first Battle fought in Virginia?

• Battle of Great Bridge

• Battle of Concord

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington