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VS.5 - The American Revolution in Virginia
VS.5 - The American Revolution in Virginia
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Review quiz on the Virginia SOL Standard VS.5.
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1
Which French General helped the Continental Army and an enslaved African American?
Thomas Jefferson
Jack Jouett
Marquis de Lafayette
Patrick Henry
2
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Patrick Henry
Jack Jouett
Thomas Jefferson
James Lafayette
3
Why was George Washington important
during
the Revolutionary War?
He was Commander in Chief
He was President
He was head of the British Government
He was on the dollar bill
4
Who won the Battle of Great Bridge?
British
Tories
Lobsterback
Patriots
5
Who was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
Lord Dunmore
Thomas Jefferson
Jack Jouett
George Washington
6
Which document guarantees people, "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?"
Charter from the VA Company of London
VA Declaration of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
7
Who thought they had the right to tax people?
Burgesses
Parliament
Colonists
George Washington
8
Who spoke against taxation without representation & said "Give me liberty, or give me death"?
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Armistead Lafayette
9
What was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War?
World War 1
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Great Bridge
10
Why is Jack Jouett important?
He wrote the Declaration of Independence
He started the Battle of Great Bridge
He warned Jefferson the British were going to arrest him
He was Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
11
Why was the Battle of Yorktown important?
It resulted in the surrender of the British Army.
It was the first land battle of VA
It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.
It is located in Chesapeake, VA
12
The Battle of Great Bridge forced Lord Dunmore to flee where?
Chesapeake
Norfolk
Williamsburg
Richmond
13
What was the main reason why the colonists declared independence from Great Britain?
Taxation without representation
Unfair poll taxes
Not enough food
Terrible living conditions
14
What did many women do when the men left home to fight?
took on more responsibilities
escape to Europe
became Burgesses
abandon their homes
15
Who was governor of Virginia during the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Hancock
16
Who pretended to be a spy for the British, but was really a spy for the Patriots?
George Washington
James Lafayette
Jack Jouett
Marquis de Lafayette
17
Where is James Lafayette from?
Virginia
North Carolina
West Virginia
Massachussettes
18
What was the cause of the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists were upset about the burgesses
Colonists felts the taxes were unfair
The Declaration of Independence was signed
Colonists preferred coffee
19
Where did the first land battle of the war in Virginia take place?
Chesapeake
Yorktown
Richmond
New York
20
Which group of people fought for a better chance of freedom?
Free African Americans
Women
Enslaved African Americans
Native Americans
