VS5 American Revolutionary War

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What famous words did Patrick Henry say to inspire other colonists to speak out against taxation without representation?

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...give me liberty or give me death.

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George Washington provided military leadership for the colonists by---

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serving as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army

Front

Why did the colonists believe that Parliament did not have the right to tax them?

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They had no representation in Parliament.

Front

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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When did the colonists declare their independence from Great Britain?

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1776

Front

What was the last battle of the American Revolution? Options: The Battle of Great Bridge, The Battle of Lexington and Concord, The Battle of Yorktown, The Battle of New Market

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The Battle of Yorktown

Front

Virginians who remained loyal to Britain were called __________?

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Loyalists

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Virginians who did not take sides in the war were called _________?

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Neutral

Front

What was the third location of Virginia's capital (hint: after Williamsburg)?

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Richmond

Front

Who does the Declaration of Independence state the authority to govern belongs to?

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The People