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VA Studies: Revolutionary War Facts 96-110. Powerpoint created by Carrie Reed Facts from the VA Pacing Guide. What did the colonists and the English Parliament disagree about?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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.