fun facts
which group surrendered?
British
We hold these truths to be self evident, all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, trhat among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Who said this?
Thomas Jefferson
The American Victory occurred in
Yorktown, 1781
The Rev War ended in 1783 with the
Treaty of Paris
Where did the capital move from and to?
Williamsburg-Richmond
What would a colonist say?
The local assemblies should have legal authority over the colonies
Who provided military leadership by serving as commander in chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Where on a map was Virginia's third capital?
Located inland on the James River
Who fought for who?
Some enslaved Blacks fought for Britain
Virginia Patriots four in the Cont army
Some Ind people fought alongisde the VA patriots while other fought with Britain
A few VA colonists remained loyal to Britain
Who was an enslaved African spy?
James Lafayette
What did Patrick Henry say?
give me liberty or give me death
was a leader from va
The Dec of INd states that uthority to govern belongs to
THE PEOPLE NOT THE PARLIAMENT
What was the purpose of Patrick Henry's speech?
to convince Colonists and leaders to support ind from Britain
Why did the capital move?
Thousands moved West