What rights are mentioned the Declaration of Independence?

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

George Washington provided military leadership for the colonists by—

serving as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army

What famous words did Patrick Henry say?

“…give me liberty or give me death.”

Parliament believed it had legal authority over the colonies, but the colonists believed—

they should have legal authority to tax England

Who was James Lafayette?

a slave that served in the Continental Army

Why did the colonists believe that Parliament did not have the right to tax them?

They had no representation in Parliament.

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1
What rights are mentioned the Declaration of Independence?
voting, bear arms, freedom of religion
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
public education, marriage, and representative government
food, shelter, and companionship
2
Which Virginian rode on horseback to warn Thomas Jefferson that the British were coming?
Paul Revere
Jack Jouett
George Washington
John Adams
3
In which war did America gain its independence from England?
War Between the States
Patriot Uprising
American Revolution
French and Indian War
4
George Washington provided military leadership for the colonists by—
becoming president of Virginia
leading the British army
serving as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
fighting with the American Indians
5
In what state did the Battle of Yorktown take place?
Virginia
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New York
6
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
James Armistead Lafayette
George Washington
King George III
Thomas Jefferson
7
What famous words did Patrick Henry say?
“No more taxes!”
“…give me liberty or give me death.”
“We hold these truths to be self evident…”
“no work, no food”
8
Who fought in the Continental Army?
patriots
British
burgesses
loyalists
9
Parliament believed it had legal authority over the colonies, but the colonists believed—
their local assemblies had legal authority to tax
they should have legal authority to tax England
only the King had legal authority to tax
taxes should only be paid on slaves
10
As many men left home to fight in the war, women—
left for Europe
left their homes
took on more responsibility
became burgesses
11
Who was James Lafayette?
a famous Virginia general during the Revolution
a slave that served in the Continental Army
an American ambassador to England who served as a spy
the American commander-in-chief during the Civil War
12
Why did the colonists believe that Parliament did not have the right to tax them?
They already paid taxes to France.
The royal governor excused them.
They had no representation in Parliament.
They did not believe in any taxes.
13
Who won the Battle of Yorktown to end the Revolutionary War?
Americans
British
Germans
American Indians
14
During the American Revolution, American Indians fought alongside—
both the British and Americans
only the Continental Army
the French
only the British Army
15
What was the first land battle of the American Revolution fought in Virginia?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Great Bridge
Battle of Albemarle
Battle of the Virginia Capes

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