Virginia Studies Revolutionary War

The colonists of Virginia believed that Parliament had no right to tax them because the colonists had no__________________.

• armies

• representation

• resources

• property

What famous Virginian spoke out against England by saying, “…give me liberty or give me death”?

• George Mason

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

• James Madison

Which document states that the people should have the authority to govern themselves?

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Virginia Charters

• The US Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

The colonists and Parliament disagreed over _________.

• how many English should settle in Virginia

• how many English soldiers were needed to protect Virginia

• how Virginia should be governed

• the king not visiting Virginia

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

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

• George Washington

• King George

Which Virginian was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

• George Washington

What group of Virginians served in the Continental Army?

• patriots

• loyalists

• women

• rulers

Virginians who remained faithful to England were known as _________.

• delegates

• commanders

• loyalists

• patriots

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

• burgesses

• African Americans

• representatives

• neutrals

Which slave served in the Continental Army and was given his freedom after the Revolutionary War?

• Mickey Mouse

• James Armistead Lafayette

• John Brown

• Nat Turner