Life and Liberty
people or groups that have the power to speak on behalf of a larger group of citizens
What are representatives?
During the summer of 1774, leading citizens met in Philadelphia to write a letter to King George. This was the first ___________ ____________.
What was the Continental Congress?
One of the American Revolutionary War's best spies was an enslaved African American from VA named __________ ___________.
Who was James Lafayette
to change a law
What is amend?
This is the state bird of Virginia.
What is the cardinal?
What is the House of Burgesses?
This person mounted his horse and rode in the dark of night to warn citizens that the British were coming.
Who was Paul Revere?
In June of 1781, this person rode over 40 miles to warn Virginians that the British soldiers were planning on capturing Governor Thomas Jefferson.
Who was Jack Jouett?
a plan for government - making laws for a nation
What is a constitution?
This is the state tree and flower of Virginia.
What is the dogwood?
This was the first violent encounter between American colonists and British troops where British soldiers fired their muskets into a crowd killing 5 colonists.
What was the Boston Massacre?
Colonists who went against the king during the American Revolution
Who were the Patriots?
Not taking any side or having a particular opinion
What is neutral?
He is known as the "Father of Our Country".
Who is George Washington?
How many presidents have been from Virginia?
What is 8?
Britain's first tax on the colonist
What was the Sugar Act?
This person gave a famous speech with the words "Give me liberty or give me death!"
On October 19, 1781, _________ _____________ surrendered at Yorktown.
Who was Lord Cornwallis?
The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution is known as ...
What is the Bill of Rights?
This person serves as the first African American to be elected governor of any American state.
Who is L. Douglas Wilder?
Colonists' freedom of religion, political democracy, and ability to get land affected many colonists. So they nicknamed all the hated new laws the __________ ____.
What were the "Intolerable Acts"?
In 1775, the Second Continental Congress met to form a Continental army and named _______ ____________ as its commander.
Who was George Washington?
During the American Revolution, this country helped the Americans win the Battle of the Virginia Capes.
What is France?
This amendment abolished slavery and was ratified on December 6, 1865.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This Virginian becomes the first African American to win a major men's tennis trophy.
Who was Arthur Ashe?