VA in the American Revolution

Select all correct choices:

Which of these reflect the position of the British Parliament regarding the colonies?

• Parliament did not tax the colonist.

• Maintained the authority over the colonies.

• Allowed colonist to be equally represented in Parliament.

• Continued to collect taxes without representation in Parliament.

Which statement belongs on the colonist side of the diagram?

• Local assemblies should have legal authority over the colonies.

• Trade with the Virginia Indians should be stopped.

• Taxation without representation in the colonies is acceptable.

• French kings should oversee decision-making in the colonies.

The declaration states that the authority to govern belongs to _____.

• Parliament

• The people

• King

• British Colonies

Patrick Henry responded to Great Britain taxing the colonies by saying "______."

• Give me freedom

• Give me representation

• Give me freedom or give me death

• Give me life, liberty, and happiness.

Who was the author of these words?

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."

• James Lafayette

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

True or False:

George Washington provided military leadership by serving as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.

• True

• False

Which Virginian is described below:

An enslaved African American from Virginian

Served as a spy in the continental Army during the war

Fought for his freedom from slavery

Won his freedom with the help of the Marquis de Lafayette

• James Lafayette

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Which statements describe the varied experiences and roles of American Indians, whites, enslaved African Americans, and free African Americans in the Revolutionary War era?

Select all the correct responses.

• Some enslaved African Americans supported the British, who promised them freedom.

• Virginia patriots served in the Continental Army and fought for independence.

• Most women moved westward to avoid the war.

• Some American Inidians fought alongside the VA patriots, while others fought with the British.

• Some Virginian remained loyal to Great Britain,

Using the map: What general area on the map shows the location of the last major battle of the Revolutionary War?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which group surrendered and brought an end to the Revolutionary War?

• Powhatan

• Americans

• French

• British