American Revolution

enslaved African American who spied on the British for the Continental Army

Some free African Americans...

Who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?

colonists who did not take sides during the war

crossed the Delaware River to attack the British on Christmas Eve

believed the taxes imposed by Parliament were unfair

French nobleman who volunteered his service to the Continental Army

colonists who were loyal to Great Britain

wrote the Virginia Declaration of Religious Freedom

the last major battle of the Revolutionary War

how the colonists believed the colonies should be governed

Who did Jack Jouett warn that the British forces were approaching?

changed his last name to honor his commander who helped him gain his freedom

Father of our country

"...life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

The Declaration of Independence states that all people have these 3 basic rights:

Provided military leadership serving as the commander in chief of the Continental Army

The first post-colonial governor of Virginia

This document gave the reasons for independence and self government

His actions prevented the capture of key members of the Virginia General Assembly

wrote the Declaration of Independence

was only 19 when he came to America from France and had no military experience

This is the present day capital of Virginia

group of Virginians who ran farms and businesses and assisted with nursing and fighting

successfully obtained his freedom after the war

how Parliament believed the colonies should be governed

provided political leadership by expressing the reasons for independence from Great Britain

helped James Lafayette gain his freedom after the war

the first land battle of the American Revolution, fought in Virginia

"I think the King of England is wrong and I want to help the Americans fight."

This capital of Virginia was in a marshy location, had contaminated water, and disease outbreak

Governor of Virginia during the Revolutionary War

This capital of Virginia was further inland and safer from British attack

"Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected."

Inspired other patriots when he spoke out against taxation without representation

The first president of the United States

"...give me liberty or give me death."

contributed to the American victory at Yorktown

The third president of the United States

Native Americans during the war

"No taxation without representation."

colonists who supported independence from Great Britain

"I hope that if I spy for the Continental Army, I might gain my freedom."

What did the American victory at the Battle of Great Bridge cause?

Why did colonists believe they should not be taxed by Parliament?

This was the first capital of Virginia

This capital of Virginia was drier & on higher ground than the previous capital

gave his speech at Saint John's Church in Richmond, March 1775