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American Revolution VS.5
American Revolution VS.5
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1
Which sign would Patrick Henry most likely have held?
"End slavery now!"
"Grow more tobacco!"
"Let women vote!"
"Fight the British!"
2
This Virginian is known for all of the following EXCEPT -
his loyalty to the British king
serving as Commander-in-Chief of the army
being the first president of the United States
his military leadership in the Continental Army
3
This was the site of the first land battle of the Revolutionary War.
Yorktown
Petersburg
New Market
Great Bridge
4
The colonists and Parliament disagreed about_____.
control of the government
slaves for sale
supplies for building
land to farm
5
Who rode through backwoods to warn the governor and General Assembly that British were coming?
Jack Jouett
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
6
Virginians who did not take sides during the war were said to be ___.
loyalists
neutral
traitors
patriots
7
____ served as governor of Virginia during the Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
James Lafayette
George Mason
8
Why was King George against the creation of the Declaration of Independence?
He wanted the colonists under his control.
He wanted to be the author.
He was willing to allow more representation in Parliament.
He wanted colonists to create their own form of government.
9
Who gained his freedom after serving in the Continental Army?
John Brown
James Lafayette
George Wythe
Crispus Attucks
10
Which phrase is BEST represented by the cartoon?
"Westward Ho!"
"Taxation without Representation"
"Join or Die"
"Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!"
11
During the Revolutionary War, the capital moved from Williamsburg to ___.
Richmond
Jamestown
Lynchburg
Chesterfield
12
Which document was written to explain the reasons for the Revolutionary War?
Virginia Charters
Constitution of the United States
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Declaration of Independence
13
Free African Americans were likely to fight for the ___ Army during the Revolutionary War.
Spanish
British
Continental
French
14
Who had more responsibilities at home during the Revolutionary War?
representatives
storekeepers
women
farmers
15
Virginians did not want to pay Britain's taxes because they had no ____ in British legislature.
rules
laws
representation
compensation
16
The Revolutionary War ended when the British surrendered at ___.
Yorktown
Jamestown
Williamsburg
Richmond
17
After fighting in the Continental Army, James Lafayette was given -
a higher position in the military
a government job
his college education
his freedom from slavery
18
Who fought to earn their freedom during the Revolutionary War?
African Americans
Burgesses
Women
Representatives
19
__________ was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
George Washington
George Mason
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
20
What was the name of the governing body in England during the Revolutionary War?
Congress
Parliament
Governor
House of Burgesses
21
Who won the Revolutionary War?
Spain
Great Britain
America
Virginia
22
Who said "...give me liberty or give me death?"
James Madison
George Washington
George Mason
Patrick Henry
23
Virginians who remained loyal to Britain were known as ___.
patriots
loyalists
delegates
burgesses