Causes of War
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was a neutralists?
did not take sides
Who provided great military leadership and was commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Why was the Battle at Yorktown significant?
Led to the end of the war
Who was known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
What did parliament believe they had the right to do on the colonies?
Tax them
Who were the Virginia Patriots?
served in the Continental Army and fought for independence
Who provided political leadership and expressed reasons for colonial independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What officially ended the American Revolution?
Signing the Treaty of Paris in 1783
Who wrote The Virginia Declaration of Rights?
George Mason
What caused the American Revolution?
The king felt he could govern the colonies and the colonies felt they should govern themselves.
What did the American Indians do during the American Revolution?
Some fought alongside the Virginia Patriots and some fought alongside the British
What was Patrick Henry's saying?
"Give me Liberty or Give me Death"
Name one reason why the capital of Virginia was moved to Richmond.
Various responses possible
What was the effect on Virginians of the cotton gin being invented?
Virginians moved westward or to the south
The Declaration of Independence states all people are created ________ and have rights to ______, ______, and the ______ ____ ______.
equal, life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
What did the African Americans do during the American Revolution?
Some enslaved African Americans supported the British, who was promised freedom while some free African Americans fought for independence from Britian
Name 2 facts about James Lafayette.
-enslaved African American
-served as a spy for Continental Army
-fought for his freedom/won hid freedom years later
-Had support from Marquis de Lafayette
Name one reason why the capital of Virginia was moved to Richmond. Cannot repeat answer.
Various answer possible
Name 2 pieces of information about George Washington.
-Father of our Country
-strong military leadership
-provided a model for future presidents
-elected 1st president
-commander-in-chief
Who was in the American Revolution and who won?
Colonies VS Britian, Colonies
What did the women do during the American Revolution?
took on more responsibilities to support the war
Name the FOUR facts about Marquis de Layfayette.
-French nobleman
-volunteered in the Continental Army
-King of France sent ships, money, and troops to support
-Contributed to the victory at Yorktown
Name one reason why the capital of Virginia was moved to Richmond. Cannot repeat answers.
Various possible answers
Name the 2 pieces of information about The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
-written by George Mason
-States all people should be free to worship who they please