VS.5 Virginia in the American Revolution Review

What caused conflicts between the American Colonies (including Virginia) and Great Britain?

• They disagreed over how slaves should be sold
• They disagreed over how the colonies should be governed
• They both wanted to enslave the American Indians
• They both wanted to rule England

Select two statements that describe what the American Colonists believed.

• Parliament has the legal authority to govern the colonies
• The colonies should be governed by their local assemblies
• The colonies should not be taxed by England because they had no representation in Parliament
• Parliament has the right to tax the colonies

Which document gave reasons for independence from Great Britain and ideas for self-government?

• the Charters of the Virginia Company of London
• the Declaration of Independence
• the United States Constitution
• the Bill of Rights

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington
• Thomas Bradley
• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin

Select three statements that are included in the Declaration of Independence.

• All people are created equal
• All people have rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
• The authority to rule belongs to the people, not to kings
• All nations are connected for the common good of mankind
• The authority to rule belongs to the king

Virginia Loyalists served in which army?

• American Army
• Patriot Army
• Continental Army
• British Army

Which group of Virginians fought for independence from Great Britain?

• Neutrals
• Patriots
• Loyalists
• Tories

What was the role of American Indians during the American Revolutionary War?

• All American Indians fought with the Virginia Patriots
• Some American Indians fought with the British and some fought with the Virginia Patriots
• Most American Indians did not take sides
• All American Indians fought with the British Army

What was the role of enslaved African Americans during the American Revolution?

• They supported the Patriots, who promised them freedom
• Most of them did not take sides
• Many fought bravely as soldiers in the Continental Army
• Some supported the British, who promised them freedom

What role did free African Americans play during the Revolutionary War?

• Most fought with the British Army
• Some did not take sides
• Some fought for independence from Great Britain
• Many fought against the Continental Army