5th grade Virginia Studies VS 5 - Virginia's role in the American Revolution

Question 1

The Declaration of Independence was written by __________________.

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Question 2

It was decided by Parliament that it had the right to ________ the colonies.

Accepted Answer

tax

Question 3

Who won the Revolutionary War?

Accepted Answer

Colonists

Question 4

This enslaved African American requested his freedom after being in the Continental Army

Accepted Answer

James Lafayette

Question 5

Since they had no _____, the colonies believed they should not be ____ by Parliament.

Accepted Answer

representation, taxed

Question 6

Who gave the famous speech that motivated colonists? "Give me liberty or give me death?"

Accepted Answer

Patrick Henry

Question 7

The American victory at _________ resulted in the surrender of the British Army.

Accepted Answer

Yorktown

Question 8

Patrick Henry inspired colonists as he spoke about_____.

Accepted Answer

taxation without representation

Question 9

The _____ supported reasons for the colonies to be self governed and independent from England.

Accepted Answer

Declaration of Independence

Question 10

Those who fought against the British while serving in the Continental Army were called ____.

Accepted Answer

Patriots

Question 11

The first land battle in Virginia during the American Revolution was at _______.

Accepted Answer

Great Bridge

Question 12

Disagreement over how they should be governed caused conflict between _____ and the colonies.

Accepted Answer

British Parliament

Question 13

When did the colonies declare their independence from Great Britain?

Accepted Answer

July 4, 1776

Question 14

The colonists felt their ________ had legal authority over the colonies.

Accepted Answer

local assemblies

Question 15

________ took on more responsibility to support the war effort.

Accepted Answer

women

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