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#Good-by Britain
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"If I serve the king in the British Army, they will grant me my freedom."
African American
English American
German American
American Indian
2
Why was King George against the creation of the Declaration of Independence?
He wanted to be the author.
He wanted the colonists under his control.
He was willing to allow more representation in Parliament.
He wanted colonists to create their own form of government.
3
Who fought to earn their freedom during the Revolutionary War?
African Americans
Women
Representatives
Burgesses
4
Who had more responsibilities at home during the Revolutionary War?
representatives
storekeepers
women
farmers
5
What was the name of the governing body in England during the Revolutionary War?
Governor
House of Burgesses
Parliament
Congress
6
____ served as governor of Virginia during the Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Franklin
George Mason
Thomas Jefferson
James Lafayette
7
Who said "...give me liberty or give me death?"
James Madison
George Washington
George Mason
Patrick Henry
8
Which phrase is BEST represented by the cartoon?
"Join or Die"
"Taxation without Representation"
"Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!"
"Westward Ho!"
9
This cartoon most likely shows -
taxation without representation
freedom of religion
reasons to travel America
colonists moving westward
10
During the Revolutionary War, the capital moved from Williamsburg to ___.
Chesterfield
Jamestown
Lynchburg
Richmond
11
__________ was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
George Mason
George Washington
12
Virginians who did not take sides during the war were said to be ___.
neutral
loyalists
patriots
traitors
13
Virginians who remained loyal to Britain were known as ___.
burgesses
loyalists
delegates
patriots
14
The colonists and Parliament disagreed about_____.
land to farm
slaves for sale
supplies for building
control of the government
15
This was the site of the first land battle of the Revolutionary War.
Great Bridge
New Market
Yorktown
Petersburg
16
Which document was written to explain the reasons for the Revolutionary War?
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Virginia Charters
Declaration of Independence
Constitution of the United States
17
Who gained his freedom after serving in the Continental Army?
John Brown
Crispus Attucks
George Wythe
James Lafayette
18
Who rode through backwoods to warn the governor and General Assembly that British were coming?
George Washington
Jack Jouett
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams
19
Which sign would Patrick Henry most likely have held?
"Let women vote!"
"Fight the British!"
"End slavery now!"
"Grow more tobacco!"
20
Virginians did not want to pay Britain's taxes because they had no ____ in British legislature.
rules
representation
compensation
laws
21
This Virginian is known for all of the following EXCEPT -
his loyalty to the British king
his military leadership in the Continental Army
being the first president of the United States
serving as Commander-in-Chief of the army
22
After fighting in the Continental Army, James Lafayette was given -
a higher position in the military
his freedom from slavery
a government job
his college education
23
The Revolutionary War ended when the British surrendered at ___.
Williamsburg
Yorktown
Richmond
Jamestown
24
Who won the Revolutionary War?
Great Britain
Spain
America
Virginia
25
Free African Americans were likely to fight for the ___ Army during the Revolutionary War.
British
French
Continental
Spanish