Virginia's Role in the Revolution

Why did the American colonies decide to go to war with Great Britain?

• They wanted to explore new lands.

• They wanted independence and freedom from British rule.

• They wanted to trade more with Great Britain.

• They wanted to join the British army.

Which document expressed the reasons for the colonies' decision to go to war with Great Britain?

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

Who was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

• George Washington

• James Lafayette

What role did Thomas Jefferson play in the American Revolution?

• He was a general in the army.

• He wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• He was a spy for the British.

• He was a king.

Who was the Marquis de Lafayette?

• A British general

• A French ally who helped the American colonies

• An American spy

• A Native American leader

What was the significance of the American victory at Yorktown?

• It was the first battle of the war.

• It marked the end of the Revolutionary War.

• It was a major defeat for the Americans.

• It was a battle fought in Canada.

Why was Virginia's capital moved from Williamsburg to Richmond?

• Richmond was closer to the ocean.

• Richmond was more centrally located and safer from British attack.

• Williamsburg was too small.

• Richmond had better weather.

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

• They were all freed immediately.

• Some fought for the British in exchange for promises of freedom.

• They were not involved at all.

• They led the Continental Army.

Who was James Lafayette?

• A British soldier

• An enslaved African American who served as a spy for the Americans

• A Native American chief

• A French general

What was Patrick Henry famous for saying?

• "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

• "I have a dream."

• "We the people."

• "Eureka!"