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100
Disagreed with the colonists over how to govern the colonies
What is Parliament?
100
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
Location of the American victory that ended the war
What is Yorktown?
100
people who do not take sides
What is neutral?
100
Spied on the British
Who is James Armistead Lafayette?
200
Parliament believed it had this right
What is tax the colonies?
200
Inspired patriots with speeches
Who is Patrick Henry?
200
First land battle of the American Revolution in Virginia
What is Battle of Great Bridge?
200
people who served in the Continental Army and fought for Independence
Who are patriots?
200
Fought on both sides for a chance at freedom
Who are enslaved African Americans?
300
Document that states all people are created equal and authority to govern belongs to the people
What is The Declaration of Independence?
300
Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington?
300
Jack Jouett's importance
What is he rode 40 miles to warn Thomas Jefferson (governor of VA) that the British were coming to capture him?
300
People who sided with Great Britain during the war
Who are loyalists?
300
Why would King George been against the Declaration of Independence?
What is he wanted the colonist under his control?
400
Date the Declaration of Independence was signed (month, day, year)
What is July 4th, 1776?
400
Enslaved African American who fought for the Continental Army and won his freedom
Who is James (Armistead) Lafayette?
400
During the American Revolution, American Indians fought alongside -
What is both the British Army and Continential Army?
400
local army formed in the time of emergency, typically for protection
What is militia?
400
Where Jack Jouett rode to when warning Thomas Jefferson
Where is Charlottesville, VA?
500
According to the Declaration of Independence, people have the right to these three things
What is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
500
Leader of the British Army who surrendered at Yorktown
Who is Lord Cornwallis?
500
During the Revolutionary War, the group most likely to join the British Army or the Continental Army in order to gain their freedom were -
Who is ensalved African Americans?
500
the governing body of Great Britain
What is Parliament?
500
What does the term "no taxation without representation" mean?
To tax someone with having a voice in Parliament.