VA and the American Revolution

Question 1

This is someone who remained loyal to Great Britain and did not want colonial independence (+1)

Accepted Answer

Tory, Loyalist

Question 2

In the Ohio River Valley, Washington killed some Frenchmen leading to this event

Accepted Answer

French and Indian War

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a reason the capital moved from Williamsburg to Richmond in 1779?

Accepted Answer

Unsafe drinking water

Question 4

The name of the army led by George Washington during the Revolutionary War

Accepted Answer

Continental army

Question 5

This group of people had patriots, some neutral, others were loyal and their women took on more

Accepted Answer

whites

Question 6

This means not taking sides in a war or conflict

Accepted Answer

Neutral

Question 7

During the French and Indian War most Indians fought _____ the British

Accepted Answer

against

Question 8

The American victory at the battle forced the British colonial governor to flee Norfolk

Accepted Answer

Great Bridge

Question 9

After the treaty was signed who continued killing colonists as they moved west?

Accepted Answer

Indians

Question 10

Governor Dinwiddie sent this man to tell the French to leave the Ohio River Valley

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 11

Prior to the war Great Britain and France both claimed ownership of ____

Accepted Answer

Ohio River Valley

Question 12

Rode on horse through backwoods of VA to warn Jefferson & gov the British were coming to arrest

Accepted Answer

Jack Jouett

Question 13

This group fought as patriots for independence.

Accepted Answer

Free African Americans

Question 14

Why did the colonists believe they should not be taxed?

Accepted Answer

No representation in Britain

Question 15

Why is the battle of Yorktown important?

Accepted Answer

British surrendered here

Question 16

Enslaved African American served as a spy for the Continental Army & won his freedom after war

Accepted Answer

James Lafayette

Question 17

In 1763 the French and British signed this document ending the war.

Accepted Answer

Treaty of Paris

Question 18

What did the colonists believe? (can choose more than 1)

Accepted Answer

They should not be taxed since they had no representation, Their local assemblies should have authority

Question 19

This man showed leadership by expressing the reasons for independence in the declaration

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Question 20

This is the name of British legislative body

Accepted Answer

Parliament

Question 21

What American beliefs does the Declaration of Independence state? (+1)

Accepted Answer

Right to govern belongs to the people, Right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

Question 22

Inspired people by speaking against taxation w/o representation saying "give me liberty..."

Accepted Answer

Patrick Henry

Question 23

This group of people fought on both sides in hopes of a chance at freedom

Accepted Answer

Enslaved African Americans

Question 24

This group fought alongside both the patriots and the British

Accepted Answer

American Indians

Question 25

This is the first land battle of the Revolution fought in VA.

Accepted Answer

Great Bridge

Question 26

The colonists believed who should be making their laws?

Accepted Answer

Local assemblies

Question 27

This is someone who wanted colonial independence from Great Britain (can choose more than 1)

Accepted Answer

Whig, Patriot

Question 28

British Parliament believed: (can choose more than 1)

Accepted Answer

Parliament has the right to tax the colonists, Parliament should have legal authority in the colonies

Question 29

This is the name of the colonial legislative body like the House of Burgesses

Accepted Answer

local assembly

Question 30

Great Britain became known as this in the early 1700's

Accepted Answer

England

Question 31

This means being in charge; having power or control

Accepted Answer

Authority

Question 32

To protect the colonists King George III issued this document disallowing colonists moving west

Accepted Answer

Proclamation of 1763

Question 33

This man provided military leadership by serving as commander-in-chief of the continental army

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 34

Who won the French and Indian war?

Accepted Answer

British

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