Reasons
Who disagreed on how to govern the colonies?
Who is the British Parliament and the Colonists
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson
Where was the first land battle in Virginia during the Revolutionary War?
What is the Battle of Great Bridge
What is someone who is faithful to England (Great Britain?)
A Loyalists
Some Free African Americans fought for ___________ in the American Revolution making them patriots.
Independence
Who believed they had legal authority in the colony?
Who is Parliament or King George III
Who provided military leadership and was Commander-n-Chief of the Continental Army?
Who is George Washington
Who surrendered at Yorktown?
England or British
Who fought for independence against England?
Patriots
Who was a Virginian, fought for the British in the French and Indian War and provided military leadership by serving as the leader of the Continental Army?
Who is George Washington
Who did the colonist believed had legal authority?
What is the local assemblies or the Colonists
Who inspired patriots from other colonies with his speeches and state his famous quote?
Who is Patrick Henry and "give me liberty or give me death."
What event began the American Revolution?
Shots fired at Lexington and Concord
Who did not take sides during the Revolutionary War?
Neutrals
What American General did the British surrender to at Yorktown?
Who is General George Washington?
What did the Colonist believe about being taxed?
They shouldn't be taxed without representation in Parliament or No taxation without representation
What French nobleman, volunteered his service to the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
Marquis de Lafayette
Where was the last battle of the Revolutionary war fought?
What is the Battle of Yorktown
Who took on more responsibilities during the Revolutionary War?
Women took on more responsibilities.
Which document states Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness?
What is The Declaration of Independence?
What document states that authority belongs to the people rather than the kings and Who wrote it?
What is the Declaration of Independence and Thomas Jefferson wrote it.
Who provided political leadership by expressing reasons for colonial independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson
What was the result of the Battle of Yorktown?
What was the American Victory resulted in the surrender of the British Army ending the war?
Enslaved African Americans fought for a better chance of _______________.
Freedom
What is treason?
Treason is a crime against a government or being a traitor against someone or your own country.