This document states that all men are created equal and have certain rights like voting, bear arms, and freedom of religion.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
100
He served as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
100
This group of people sewed, cooked, traveled with soldiers from battle to battle, ran farms and shops, but could not vote.
Who are women?
100
The last major battle of the American Revolution took place on this river in Virginia.
What is the York River?
100
a group of civilians trained as soldiers who serve in emergencies. They come from local areas rather than the entire country.
What is a Militia?
200
They believed they had the legal authority over the colonies to issue taxes.
What is Parliament?
200
He provided political leadership, he expressed the reasons for colonial independence from England when he wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
200
This group of people fought in the American Revolution because they hoped it would lead to a better chance for freedom.
Who is enslaved African Americans?
200
This was the first land battle of the American Revolution fought in Virginia.
What was the Battle of Great Bridge?
200
Colonists throw a shipment of British tea into the Boston Harbor yelling "No taxation without representation!"
What is the Boston Tea Party?
300
On a cold night in 1770 British soldiers were teased and taunted and they shot their muskets into a crowd. Five Americans were killed in this violent encounter between colonists and British soldiers.
What was the Boston Massacre?
300
He inspired patriots from other colonies. He spoke out against taxation without representation and his famous quote is: "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
300
This group fought alongside the British and the Americans.
Who are the American Indians?
300
This battle ended the Revolution with an American victory.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
300
The colonists believed they issued unfair taxes.
What is Parliament?
400
This is why colonists felt they should not be taxed. They said, "No taxation __________ ________________".
What is "without representation".
400
He was a slave from Virginia and served in the Continental Army as a spy and was given his freedom after the war.
Who is James (Armistead) Lafayette?
400
This group served in the Continental Army and fought against the English.
Who are the Patriots?
400
Parliament believed that it had legal authority over the colonies to issue taxes, but the colonists believed this...
What is... they believed their LOCAL assemblies had legal authority to tax ?
400
The Declaration of Independence is written on this date.
What is July 4, 1776?
500
This group did not take sides during the Revolutionary War?
Who are neutral?
500
This famous Virginian rode on horseback through the night to warn Thomas Jefferson the British were coming to arrest him and the rest of the General Assembly.
Who is Jack Jouett?
500
This group remained loyal to England.
Who are the loyalists?
500
With the France taking America's side, the British surrendered here.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
500
In 1774 Americas leading citizens from every colony except Georgia, met in Philadelphia to write to King George to make him see their side.