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George Washington provided leadership for the colonists by
serving as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
Virginians were divided about independence. Some remained neutral, some were loyal to Great Britain, and the rest considered themselves
patriots
As men left home to fight in the war, women
took on more responsibilities
Fill in the blanks:
The Declaration of Independence states that all people are created equal and have _____________ to life, ______________, and the pursuit of ____________________.
the right, liberty, happiness
What famous words do you expect to find in an article Patrick Henry?
Give me liberty or give me death!
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
In which war did America gain its independence from England?
American Revolution
Some enslaved African Americans supported the British because they were promised
freedom
Where was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War fought?
Yorktown, VA
Which did the colonists agree with?:
1.They believed Parliament had legal authority. OR
2.They believed local assemblies had legal authority
2.They believed local assemblies had legal authority
Virginia patriots served
in the Continental Army
Who provided troops, ships, and money to aid the Americans during the American Revolution?
the king of France
The colonists believed that Parliament did not have the right to tax them because—
they had no representation in Parliament
Who did some American Indians fight alongside in the American Revolution
Both the British Army and the Continental Army
In what state did the Battle of Yorktown take place?
Virginia
which political leader who expressed reasons for colonial independence from Great Britain
thomas jefferson
Who was James Lafayette?
An enslaved African American who served as a spy in the Continental Army
The Declaration of Independence states that the authority to govern belongs to the—
people
Who was Marquis de Lafayette
French nobleman who volunteered his service to the Continental Army during the war
Place the events from first to last in the order they occurred during the Revolutionary War.:
A Surrender of the British army
B The Treaty of Paris ends the war
C American victory at Yorktown
1. C American victory at Yorktown
2. A Surrender of the British army
3. B The Treaty of Paris ends the war