VS.5 Revolutionary War Key Points

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The Virginia colonists believed that the British Parliament had no right to tax them because they had no

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representation.

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What famous Virginian spoke out against England by saying, ".....give me liberty or give me death"?

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Patrick Henry

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The document authored by Thomas Jefferson and stating that the people should have the authority to govern themselves is the

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Declaration of Independence

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The American colonists and British Parliament disagreed over how Virginia should be governed.

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how Virginia should be governed.

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"All people are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." This quote is from the Declaration of Independence written by

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Thomas Jefferson

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What group of Virginians served in the Continental Army?

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Patriots

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Virginians who remained faithful to Great Britain were known as

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loyalists.

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People who did not take sides during the war with England were called

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neutrals

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Which enslaved African American served in the Continental Army and requested his freedom from the government after the Revolutionary War?

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James Lafayette

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Who provided military leadership by serving as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?

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George Washington