Famous Contributions
This person inspired many during the American Revolution by saying "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Patrick Henry
People who lived in the colonies
Colonists
The colonies/patriots
Colonists
The first capital of Virginia
This person is the author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
The British government
Parliament
The patriot general who led the continental army to victory during the American Revolution
General George Washington
This document stated that "All men are created equal and have rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
Declaration of Independence
The second capital of Virginia
Williamsburg
This enslaved person was a spy for the Continental Army
James Armistead Lafayette
Someone who believes that the King has a right to control the colonies
Loyalist
The leader of the army that surrendered and caused the British government to end the war and recognize the colonies' independence
General Cornwallis
The first legislative body in English America
Virginia General Assembly
The third capital of Virginia
Richmond
This person was the Commander in Chief of the first continental army
George Washington
Someone who believes that the taxes are unfair and the colonies should be independent
Patriot
The final battle of the American Revolution
The Battle of Yorktown
Parliament decided on taxes for the colonists which the colonists had no say in because they had no representatives in parliament
Taxation Without Representation
The tax act that required colonists to pay extra taxes on almost all paper products
Stamp Act
This person was a French nobleman who fought in the American Revolution
Marquis de Lafayette
Someone who does not take any particular side or opinion
Neutral
This marked the end of the American Revolutionary war
Treaty of Paris (1783)
The effect of the colonists wanting independence from Great Britain
The Declaration of Independence was written and signed
This group of people took on more responsibilities at home during the American Revolution
Women