Unit 10 Test Review

Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence that 'all men are created equal.' How did this primary source quote conflict with the reality for many Virginians during the Revolution?

• The British King agreed with Jefferson and gave everyone equal rights immediately.

• Many Virginians were still enslaved and did not experience the equality Jefferson described.

• The quote encouraged everyone to move from Williamsburg to Richmond for equality.

• Most Virginians already had the right to vote and did not need the quote.

During the war, the capital was moved from Williamsburg to Richmond. Complete the statement: Richmond was chosen because it was more ________ than Williamsburg, making it harder for the British to attack by sea.

• inland

• wealthy

• mountainous

• populated

An officer at the Battle of Yorktown wrote, 'The British are completely surrounded by land and water.' Which factor most contributed to this situation?

• George Washington convinced the British King to move his capital to Richmond.

• The American army used the mountains of Virginia to hide from the British.

• The French fleet provided a sea blockade while the American army blocked the land.

• The British army ran out of ammunition and decided to stop fighting.

Complete the following statement: The primary reason for the American victory at Yorktown was the ________ of the area, which allowed the French and Americans to trap the British on a peninsula.

• geography

• climate

• culture

• economy

Indigenous peoples in Virginia had to make difficult economic and political choices during the Revolution. Many chose to —

• stay neutral or side with the British to protect their lands from colonial expansion.

• move the capital to Richmond to be closer to their tribes.

• move deep into the Appalachian Mountains to stay away from the fighting and trade with the French.

• join the American colonists to help them win their independence from the King.

A soldier wrote of George Washington: 'His presence inspires us to endure the coldest winters and the hardest battles.' This quote highlights Washington's —

• role as a spy at the Battle of Yorktown.

• decision to remain loyal to the King.

• skill in writing the Virginia Declaration of Rights.

• leadership and ability to motivate the Continental Army.

A woman living in Virginia during the war wrote in her diary about 'managing the entire plantation and local business while the men are at camp.' This primary source provides evidence that —

• women were mostly interested in moving the capital to Richmond.

• women fought in the Continental Congress.

• women's responsibilities increased to support the war effort.

• women were not allowed to help during the war.

What was James Armistead Lafayette’s main role in helping the Continental Army?

• He was a general who led soldiers into battle.

• He was a spy who gathered secret information.

• He was a doctor who helped sick soldiers.

• He was a sailor for the British Navy.

Why was the French navy's arrival so important at the Battle of Yorktown?

• They used their heavy cannons to destroy the British land forts from the water.

• They transported George Washington’s entire army down from New York on their ships.

• They blocked the British from escaping by sea.

• They brought thousands of horses for the Americans.

The Battle of Yorktown, the final major battle of the American Revolution, was fought on a peninsula surrounded by the York River and the Chesapeake Bay. In which geographic region of Virginia did this battle take place?

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

• Tidewater (Coastal Plain)

• Blue Ridge Mountains