Power point byPatty Meyerson

Virginians made significant Virginians made significant contributions during the contributions during the Revolutionary War era.Revolutionary War era.

Varied roles of Virginians in the Varied roles of Virginians in the Revolutionary War eraRevolutionary War era

PatriotsPatriots:: Virginians who served in the

Continental Army and fought against the against the EnglishEnglish (British or Redcoats).

Virginians who remained loyal to England.

LoyalistsLoyalists

Some Virginians were neutralneutral and did not take sides.did not take sides.

Patriots Loyalists

African AmericansAfrican Americans from Virginia were divideddivided about the war. Some slaves fought for the English because they were promised freedom.

freedomfreedom

James Armistead LafayetteJames Armistead Lafayette, , a slaveslave from Virginia, served in the Continental Continental ArmyArmy and was given his freedomgiven his freedom after the war.

During the war, womenwomen took on more more responsibility.responsibility.

Contributions of Virginians Contributions of Virginians during the Revolutionary during the Revolutionary War eraWar era

George WashingtonGeorge Washington provided

military leadershipmilitary leadership by serving as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.

Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson provided

political leadershippolitical leadership by expressing the reasons for colonial independence from England in the Declaration of Independence.

Patrick HenryPatrick Henry inspired patriots

from other colonies when he spoke spoke out against taxationout against taxation without representation by saying, “…give me “…give me liberty or give me death.”liberty or give me death.”