Virginia Legislature and Revolutionary Strategies

The video explores the strategic challenges faced by the Southern Army during the American Revolutionary War, focusing on General Green's tactics and the British advances in the South. It includes a meeting with Thomas Jefferson, discussing his views on freedom and slavery. The episode highlights the difficulties in rallying support and resources, the evacuation of Richmond, and the ongoing debate on slavery and freedom.

What was the British strategy in the South?

• To take supplies from the local population and turn them against the British

• To fortify their positions and wait for reinforcements

• To form alliances with local tribes

• To hit the Continental Army where they least expect and then retreat

What was General Green's greatest hope for support?

• Support from the Northern states

• Support from the French Navy

• Support from the Governor of Virginia

• Support from local militias

How did Thomas Jefferson plan to address the issue of education?

• By developing free schools for all children

• By providing private tutors for wealthy families

• By establishing universities in every state

• By sending children to Europe for education

What was Sarah's reaction to Jefferson's stance on slavery?

• She decided to publish an expose on his hypocrisy

• She decided not to publish her expose after hearing his views

• She agreed with his stance and supported him

• She was indifferent to his views

What was General Green's plan to deal with Cornwallis?

• To fortify their positions

• To seek reinforcements from the North

• To engage in direct combat

• To hit and run, forcing Cornwallis to use up his supplies

What hardships did the Continental Army face?

• Lack of food and proper shelter

• Mutiny within the ranks

• Inadequate training

• Desertion of soldiers

Why did the British take supplies from the local population?

• To sell them for profit

• To punish the locals

• To prevent the Continental Army from getting supplies

• To support their own troops

What was the reaction of the Virginia legislature to Jefferson's call for more militia?

• They fully supported it

• They refused his call

• They were undecided

• They sent a small number of men

What did Jefferson propose to do about slavery after the war?

• To ignore the issue

• To continue the practice

• To sell slaves to other countries

• To draft a plan for freeing all slaves

What was the main reason for the evacuation of Richmond?

• A lack of supplies

• Internal conflict

• An approaching British force

• A natural disaster