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Who had the legal authority in the colonies according to Parliament?

• The local assemblies

• The colonists

• Parliament

• The British King

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

What was the colonists' belief about taxation by the British Parliament?

• They should be taxed without representation

• They should have representation in Parliament

• They should not be taxed without representation

• They should pay double taxes

What were Virginians who remained loyal to Great Britain called?

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Neutrals

• Rebels

What did Thomas Jefferson express in the Declaration of Independence?

• Reasons for colonial independence from Great Britain

• The need for more taxes

• Support for British rule

• Military strategies

Who is known for saying, "Give me liberty or give me death"?

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

• The Marquis de Lafayette

• James Lafayette

What role did James Lafayette play during the Revolutionary War?

• Commander of the Continental Army

• Political leader

• Spy in the Continental Army

• French nobleman

Why was the capital of Virginia moved from Williamsburg to Richmond in 1780?

• To be closer to the British

• To find better weather

• To move westward for more opportunities

• To be near the ocean

Who ruled the 13 Colonies in North America?

• The French

• The Spanish

• The British

• The Dutch

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence, and why?

• George Washington, to start a new government

• Thomas Jefferson, to declare independence from Britain

• Benjamin Franklin, to create new laws

• John Adams, to form an alliance with France