Causes of the Revolution
This problem made colonists angry because they were taxed but had no voice in government.
A. Freedom of religion
B. Taxation without representation
C. Quartering soldiers
D. Trade laws
What is Taxation without representation?
He was commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. Patrick Henry
C. George Washington
D. George Mason
Who is George Washington?
The last major battle of the Revolution was fought here in Virginia.
A. Richmond
B. Williamsburg
C. Yorktown
D. Jamestown
What is Yorktown?
Virginia patriots fought for independence in this army.
A. British Army
B. French Army
C. Continental Army
D. Union Army
What is the Continental Army?
Virginia’s capital was moved here from Williamsburg.
A. Jamestown
B. Yorktown
C. Richmond
D. Norfolk
What is Richmond?
This group believed it had legal authority over the colonies.
A. Colonial assemblies
B. The king
C. Parliament
D. The army
What is Parliament?
This Virginian wrote the Declaration of Independence.
A. George Washington
B. James Madison
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. Patrick Henry
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
After Yorktown, this army surrendered in 1781.
A. French
B. American
C. British
D. Spanish
What is the British Army?
Some American Indians fought on this side of the war.
A. Patriots
B. Loyalists
C. French
D. Spanish
What are Patriots?
George Washington is known as the Father of Our ____
A. Army
B. Country
C. Government
D. Constitution
What is Country?
This document gave reasons why the colonies wanted independence.
A. Constitution
B. Virginia Declaration of Rights
C. Declaration of Independence
D. Treaty of Paris
He said, “Give me liberty or give me death!”
A. George Mason
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Patrick Henry
D. James Madison
Who is Patrick Henry?
This country helped America by sending troops, ships, and money.
A. Spain
B. France
C. Germany
D. Italy
What is France?
These Virginians remained loyal to Great Britain.
A. Patriots
B. Loyalists
C. Delegates
D. Farmers
What are Loyalists?
James Madison is called the Father of this document.
A. Declaration
B. Constitution
C. Bill of Rights
D. Treaty
What is the Constitution?
Colonists believed laws should be made by them instead of Parliament.
A. Governors
B. Local assemblies
C. Judges
D. British soldiers
What are Local Assemblies?
This French nobleman helped the American army and victory at Yorktown.
A. Rochambeau
B. Lafayette
C. Cornwallis
D. Hamilton
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
Even though fighting happened after Yorktown, it was considered the last what?
A. Political event
B. Significant military battle
C. Treaty
D. Protest
What is a Significant Military Battle?
This group supported the British after being promised freedom.
A. Women
B. Free African Americans
C. Enslaved African Americans
D. American Indians
What are Enslaved African Americans?
George Mason wrote this document listing important rights.
A. Constitution
B. Declaration of Independence
C. Virginia Declaration of Rights
D. Articles of Confederation
What is the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
The Declaration said the government gets its power from this group.
A. The king
B. Parliament
C. The people
D. The army
Who are The People?
This enslaved Virginian served as a spy for the Continental Army.
A. Crispus Attucks
B. James Lafayette
C. George Wythe
D. Thomas Paine
Who is James Lafayette?
This treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War in 1783.
A. Treaty of Jamestown
B. Treaty of Paris
C. Treaty of Yorktown
D. Treaty of Richmond
What is the Treaty of Paris?
This group of African Americans fought for independence.
A. British soldiers
B. Enslaved workers
C. Free African Americans
D. French helpers
What are Free African Americans?
This important person wrote the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom.
A. George Mason
B. George Washington
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. James Madison