American Revolution Flashcards
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.
Jack Jouett
This French nobleman volunteered his service to the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He contributed to the victory at Yorktown.
Marquis de Lafayette
This person provided military leadership by serving as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
George Washington
This person provided political leadership by expressing the reasons for colonial independence from Great Britain in the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
This person was an enslaved African American from Virginia who served as a spy in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
James Lafayette
This person inspired patriots from other colonies when he spoke out against taxation without representation by saying “give me liberty or give me death!”
Patrick Henry
The ________ Act was a tax on documents, including playing cards.
Stamp Act
FACT OR OPINION:
Everyone hoped they could all be happy as English citizen.
Opinion
FACT OR OPINION:
The Quartering Act was the worst of all the acts.
Opinion
The _________ War was fought from 1754 - 1763.
French and Indian War
Colonists dressed up like Native Americans and threw cases of ____ into the ____________. What was this called?
TEA into the BOSTON HARBOR
Boston Tea Party
What year did colonists met in Philadelphia at the first Continental Congress?
1774
FACT OR OPINION:
All of the American colonists thought England was being unfair!
Opinion
FACT OR OPINION:
The French and Indian War was a terrible war for all people.
Opinion
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote the Charters of the Virginia Company of London?
King of England
Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
George Mason
Who wrote the Constitution?
James Madison
Who was known as the “Father of the Constitution?”
James Madison
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”
The Declaration of Independence
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
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
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
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
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
Virginia Declaration of Rights
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
Constitution
Who did the colonies go to war with?
Great Britain
Why was there a Revolution?
The colonists and British Parliament disagreed on how the colonies should be governed
When did England become Great Britain?
in the early 1700’s
How were the colonists ideas about government DIFFERENT than the British’s ideas?
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).
Did Parliament think they had the right to tax the colonies?
Yes
Why did colonists believe they should not be taxed?
The colonists had no representation in Parliament
Why was the Declaration of Independence important?
it gave reasons for independence and ideas for self-goverment
Did Virginians make big contributions during the Revolutionary War era (time period)?
Yes
True or False:
Whites, enslaved African Americans, free African Americans, and American Indians all played roles in the Revolutionary War era.
True
What contributions did WHITES make during the American Revolution?
Virginia patriots served in the Continental Army and fought for independence. This led to the British surrender at Yorktown.
Which side surrendered at Yorktown?
British
True or False:
Some Virginians were NEUTRAL and did not take sides, while other Virginians remained LOYAL to Great Britain.
True
What contributions did WOMEN make during the American Revolution?
Women took on more responsibility to support the war effort.
What contributions did ENSLAVED African Americans make during the American Revolution?
Some enslaved African Americans fought to have a better chance of freedom.
What contributions did FREE African Americans make during the American Revolution?
Some free African Americans fought for independence.
What contributions did AMERICAN INDIANS make during the American Revolution?
Many American Indians fought alongside BOTH the Virginia patriots and the British.
Why was the Battle of Great Bridge important?
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.
Who won the Battle of Great Bridge?
America
What was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War?
Yorktown
Who won the Battle of Yorktown?
America
Where was the battle of Yorktown fought?
Yorktown, Virginia
Why was the Battle of Yorktown important?
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.
What year was the battle of Yorktown?
1781
