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Conflict developed between England and the colonies because they disagreed over | how the colonists should be governed. |
The English Parliament believed that it should have authority over the colonies and the colonies believed | they should govern themselves. |
The English Parliament believed that it should have the right to tax | the English colonists. |
The colonies believed that England did not have the right to tax them because they | had no representation in the English Parliament. |
The Declaration of Independence is a document that was written by | Thomas Jefferson |
The Declaration of Independence states that the authority to run the government belongs to | the people |
The document that states all people are created equal and have the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" is the | Declaration of Independence |
During the Revolutionary War | many Virginians fought against England |
During the Revolutionary War, Virginians who joined the Continental Army to fight against the English were | patriots |
During the Revolutionary War, Virginians who sided with England were | loyalists |
During the Revolutionary War, some Virginians refused to take sides. They were considered | neutral |
During the Revolutionary War, African Americans were divided about the war. Some fought for the English because | they were promised freedom |
Women made contributions during the Revolutionary War by | taking on more responsibility at home |
A slave from Virginia who served in the Continental Army and was given his freedom after the war was | James Armistead Lafayette |
The Virginian who was Commander-In-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution was | George Washington |
The Virginia political leader who wrote a document explaining why the colonies should be free from England was | Thomas Jefferson |
The Virginian patriot who is known for speaking out against taxation without representation is | Patrick Henry |
The Virginian patriot who is remembered for his "give me liberty or give me death" speech is | Patrick Henry |
The American Revolution ended in the Battle at | Yorktown, Virginia |
In the battle at Yorktown during the American Revolution | the English army killed every colonist |
The Virginian who was elected as the first President of the United States was | George Washington |
Because he provided strong leadership as President of the United States, George Washington is often called the | "Father of Our Country" |
Because he helped delegates reach compromises as they made plans for how the U.S. government would operate, James Madison is often called the | "Father of Our Constitution" |
The Virginian who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom was | Thomas Jefferson |