Whose Side are you on?
These people remained loyal to the King of England
Who were loyalists
What is the name of the Governing Body in Britian that thought they should have control over the taxes in the colonies?
What is Parliament
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson
He served as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson are both from which state?
What is Virginia
These people did not choose sides and tried to stay out of the fight
Who were neutral Virginians
The colonists felt that the these groups had legal authority to govern.
What are the local assemblies
The Declaration of Independence states that all men were created ________?
What is equal
This man is known for his political leadership in the Continental Congress
Who is Thomas Jefferson
In what city and state was the last major land battle of the American Revolution fought?
What is Yorktown, Virginia
These people fought with the British because they were promised their freedom
Who were enslaved African Americans
Britain needed to bring in more money to pay for their extra land so they created new ____ to put on the colonists.
Can you name an example?
What are new taxes
The declaration states that the right to govern belongs to who
What is belongs to the people and not the king
This French Nobleman offered his help to the colonists as well as got the King of France to supply troops, ships and money.
Who is the Marquis de Lafayette
Who aided the American troops by supplying extra soldiers, ship, and money?
Who is the King of France
These people fought for the Continental Army
Who were the patriots
Colonists felt the taxes were unfair mainly because of this reason
They had no representation in Parliament
"No taxation without representation"
These two men helped to rewrite the Declaration of Independence
Who are Benjamin Franklin and John Adams
This man is known for inspiring people with his speech in which he claims "Give me Liberty or Give me Death"
Who is Patrick Henry
Native Americans fought on both sides of the war, both with the colonists and with the British Army, why did some Native Americans choose to fight with the British?
What is they were promised the land of the Ohio Valley
These people took on extra responsibilities such as taking over the family farm or business
Who were the women
This document is signed in 1783 and brings an end to the American Revolution
What is the Treaty of Paris
The Declaration of Independence states that all men have the right to what 3 things?
What are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
This man was an enslaved African American who worked as a spy and won his freedom after the war was over
Who is James Armistead Lafayette
What is the name of all 3 capitals of Virginia?
What is Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Richmond