VA Studies Revolutionary War

Some enslaved African Americans fought in the Revolutionary War for a better chance of —

• homes

• money

• freedom

• clothing

This newspaper headline is referring to-

• Patrick Henry

• James Lafayette

• Thomas Jefferson

• Richard Henry Lee

This document was written by-

• Patrick Henry

• James Lafayette

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

The colonists believed they should not be taxed since they had no representation in —

• congress

• Parliament

• the Senate

• the General Assembly

George Washington's leadership style was considered...

• Economic

• Political

• Military

• Cutural

Thomas Jefferson's leadership style was considered-

• Military

• Political

• Economic

• Cultural

The words were taken from a speech given by — 

• Patrick Henry

• James Lafayette

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

This speech was spoken to protect against-

• freedom of worship

• the Boston Tea Party

• The French and Indian War

• taxation without representation

One reason Virginia's capital moved from Williamsburg to Richmond is because-

• Fire destroyed the town.

• Richmond was a more central location.

• Unhealthy living conditions

• Lack of safe drinking water

What group surrendered at Yorktown?

• Spanish

• British

• Americans

• Virginians