VA STUDIES: REVOLUTIONARY WARFACTS 96-110Powerpoint created by Carrie Reed

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-in-

chief 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.