VA STUDIES: REVOLUTIONARY
WAR
FACTS 96-110
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Facts from the VA Pacing Guide
What did the
colonists and the
English
Parliament
disagree about?
The colonists and the English
Parliament disagreed over
how the colonies should be
governed. Parliament
believed it had legal
authority in the colonies,
while the colonists believed
their local assemblies had
legal authority.
What did
Parliament and
the colonists feel
about taxation?
Parliament believed it
had the right to tax the
colonies, while the
colonists believed they
should not be taxed
since they had no
representation in
Parliament.
Who wrote the
Declaration of
Independence and
what did it state?
The Declaration of
Independence, written by
Thomas Jefferson, states
that authority to govern
belongs to the people, rather
than to kings. All people are
created equal and have
rights to life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness.
What side were
the Patriots on?
Virginia Patriots
served in the
Continental
Army.
What side were
neutralists on?
Many colonists
were neutral and
did not take sides.
What side were
loyalists on?
Loyalists
remained loyal to
the king and
supported Great
Britain.
How did African
Americans and
slaves feel about
the war?
Some African Americans
were divided about the
war. Some slaves
fought for the English
because they were
promised freedom.
What side were
the American
Indians on?
Many American
Indians fought for
both the British
and the Patriots.
Who was James
Armistead
Lafayette?
James Armistead
Lafayette, a slave
from Virginia, served
in the Continental
Army and was given
his freedom after the
war. He was a spy.
Who was George
Washington?
George Washington
provided military
leadership by serving
as commander-inchief of the
Continental Army.
Who was Thomas
Jefferson?
Thomas Jefferson
provided political
leadership by expressing
the reasons for colonial
independence from
England in the
Declaration of
Independence.
Who was Patrick
Henry?
Patrick Henry inspired
Patriots from other
colonies when he spoke
out against taxation
without representation by
saying, “Give me liberty
or give me death.”
What was the
Battle of Great
Bridge?
The Battle of Great
Bridge was the first
land battle fought in
Virginia. It was an
American victory and
forced the British
governor to flee
Norfolk.
Who was Jack
Jouett?
Jack Jouett rode on a
horse to warn Thomas
Jefferson and other
government leaders to
leave Charlottesville
during the war.
Where was the
last battle of the
American
Revolution?
The English
surrendered to the
American Army in
Yorktown. This
brought an end to the
Revolutionary War.