American Revolution

Question 1

This person rode on horseback through the backwoods of Virginia to Charlottesville to warn Thomas Jefferson, then the governor of Virginia, that the British were coming to arrest him and members of the General Assembly.

Answer 1

Jack Jouett

Question 2

This French nobleman volunteered his service to the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He contributed to the victory at Yorktown.

Answer 2

Marquis de Lafayette

Question 3

This person provided military leadership by serving as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.

Answer 3

George Washington

Question 4

This person provided political leadership by expressing the reasons for colonial independence from Great Britain in the Declaration of Independence.

Answer 4

Thomas Jefferson

Question 5

This person was an enslaved African American from Virginia who served as a spy in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

Answer 5

James Lafayette

Question 6

This person inspired patriots from other colonies when he spoke out against taxation without representation by saying “give me liberty or give me death!”

Answer 6

Patrick Henry

Question 7

The ________ Act was a tax on documents, including playing cards.

Answer 7

Stamp Act

Question 8

FACT OR OPINION:

Everyone hoped they could all be happy as English citizen.

Answer 8

Opinion

Question 9

FACT OR OPINION:

The Quartering Act was the worst of all the acts.

Answer 9

Opinion

Question 10

The _________ War was fought from 1754 - 1763.

Answer 10

French and Indian War

Question 11

Colonists dressed up like Native Americans and threw cases of ____ into the ____________. What was this called?

Answer 11

TEA into the BOSTON HARBOR

Boston Tea Party

Question 12

What year did colonists met in Philadelphia at the first Continental Congress?

Answer 12

1774

Question 13

FACT OR OPINION:

All of the American colonists thought England was being unfair!

Answer 13

Opinion

Question 14

FACT OR OPINION:

The French and Indian War was a terrible war for all people.

Answer 14

Opinion

Question 15

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 15

Thomas Jefferson

Question 16

Who wrote the Charters of the Virginia Company of London?

Answer 16

King of England

Question 17

Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?

Answer 17

Thomas Jefferson

Question 18

Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights?

Answer 18

George Mason

Question 19

Who wrote the Constitution?

Answer 19

James Madison

Question 20

Who was known as the “Father of the Constitution?”

Answer 20

James Madison

Question 21

This document:

-was adopted on July 4, 1776

-tells why the colonists are unhappy and they are going to break away from England

-says the authority to govern belongs to the people, NOT kings

-“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”

Answer 21

The Declaration of Independence

Question 22

This document:

-gave the Virginia Company of London the right to establish settlements in North America

-established companies to begin colonies in the New World

-extended English rights to colonists

Answer 22

Charters of the Virginia Company of London

Question 23

This document:

-was the basis for the First Amendment to the United States Constitution

-says ALL people should be free to worship as they please

-separated church and state

Answer 23

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

Question 24

This document:

-was the basis for the Bill of Rights

-says that all Virginians should have certain rights…including freedom of religion and freedom of the press

Answer 24

Virginia Declaration of Rights

Question 25

This document: -was created after the Articles of Confederation were found to be too weak -set rules and laws to be followed and shared by national and state governments -includes the Bill of Rights, a list of rights and freedoms

Answer 25

Constitution

Question 26

Who did the colonies go to war with?

Answer 26

Great Britain

Question 27

Why was there a Revolution?

Answer 27

The colonists and British Parliament disagreed on how the colonies should be governed

Question 28

When did England become Great Britain?

Answer 28

in the early 1700's

Question 29

How were the colonists ideas about government DIFFERENT than the British's ideas?

Answer 29

The colonists believed they had LEGAL AUTHORITY over their local assemblies, but the British thought Great Britain had LEGAL AUTHORITY over the colonies. British believed they had the right to tax colonies, but the colonists believed they should NOT be taxed since they had NO representation in Parliament (Britain).

Question 30

Did Parliament think they had the right to tax the colonies?

Answer 30

Yes

Question 31

Why did colonists believe they should not be taxed?

Answer 31

The colonists had no representation in Parliament

Question 32

Why was the Declaration of Independence important?

Answer 32

it gave reasons for independence and ideas for self-goverment

Question 33

Did Virginians make big contributions during the Revolutionary War era (time period)?

Answer 33

Yes

Question 34

True or False: Whites, enslaved African Americans, free African Americans, and American Indians all played roles in the Revolutionary War era.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

What contributions did WHITES make during the American Revolution?

Answer 35

Virginia patriots served in the Continental Army and fought for independence. This led to the British surrender at Yorktown.

Question 36

Which side surrendered at Yorktown?

Answer 36

British

Question 37

True or False: Some Virginians were NEUTRAL and did not take sides, while other Virginians remained LOYAL to Great Britain.

Answer 37

True

Question 38

What contributions did WOMEN make during the American Revolution?

Answer 38

Women took on more responsibility to support the war effort.

Question 39

What contributions did ENSLAVED African Americans make during the American Revolution?

Answer 39

Some enslaved African Americans fought to have a better chance of freedom.

Question 40

What contributions did FREE African Americans make during the American Revolution?

Answer 40

Some free African Americans fought for independence.

Question 41

What contributions did AMERICAN INDIANS make during the American Revolution?

Answer 41

Many American Indians fought alongside BOTH the Virginia patriots and the British.

Question 42

Why was the Battle of Great Bridge important?

Answer 42

It was the first land battle fought in Virginia during the American Revolution. The American victory forced the British colonial governor to flee the City of Norfolk.

Question 43

Who won the Battle of Great Bridge?

Answer 43

America

Question 44

What was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War?

Answer 44

Yorktown

Question 45

Who won the Battle of Yorktown?

Answer 45

America

Question 46

Where was the battle of Yorktown fought?

Answer 46

Yorktown, Virginia

Question 47

Why was the Battle of Yorktown important?

Answer 47

It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. The American victory at Yorktown resulted in the SURRENDER of the British army. This led to the end of the war.

Question 48

What year was the battle of Yorktown?

Answer 48

1781