VS. 5a: Reasons for War Great Britain In the early 1700s England became… VS. 5a: Reasons for War They disagreed about how they colonies Why did conflicts develop between should be governed. the colonies and Great Britain? Who? Believed English Parliament -English Parliament had legal authority in the colonies. -English Parliament had the right to tax the colonies. Colonists -The colonists’ local assemblies had legal authority. -England couldn’t tax them because the colonists had no representation in Parliament. -“No taxation without representation!” VS. 5a: Reasons for War -independence The Declaration of Independence -ideas for self-governing gave reasons for… VS. 5a: Reasons for War the people, not kings According to the Declaration of Independence, the authority to govern belongs to… VS. 5a: Reasons for War -all people are created equal The Declaration of Independence -all people have the rights to life, says that… liberty, and the pursuit of happiness VS. 5b: Roles Played by Virginians Thomas Jefferson Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? VS. 5b: Roles Played by Virginians -served in the Continental Army How did Virginian patriots -fought for independence, leading participate in the American to the British surrender at Yorktown. Revolution? VS. 5b: Roles Played by Virginians FALSE: TRUE OR FALSE: All Virginians had -Some were neutral (in the middle) the same beliefs and loyalties -Some were loyal (loyalists) to Great during the American Revolution. Britain.

VS. 5b: Roles Played by Virginians How did women take more responsibility to support the war? VS. 5b: Roles Played by Virginians A better chance at freedom Why did some enslaved African Americans fight? VS. 5b: Roles Played by Virginians -Some fought alongside the Virginia Whose side were the American patriots, some fought with the British. Indians on? VS. 5b: Roles Played by Virginians -He was the commander-in-chief of How was George Washington the Continental Army. involved in the American Revolution? VS. 5b: Roles Played by Virginians “…give me liberty, or give me What famous line is Patrick Henry death.” known for proclaiming? VS. 5b: Roles Played by Virginians He was an enslaved African Who was James Lafayette? American from Virginia who served in the Continental Army and successfully obtained his freedom after the war. VS. 5c: Great Bridge, Jack Jouett, Yorktown -First land battle of the American Why was the Battle of Great Bridge Revolution to be fought in Virginia. important? -The American victory forced the British colonial governor to flee to the city of Norfolk. VS. 5c: Great Bridge, Jack Jouett, Yorktown -the capture of important members What did Jack Jouett prevent? of the Virginia General Assembly -He rode horseback to Charlottesville to warn Thomas Jefferson that the British were coming to arrest him and members of the General Assembly.

VS. 5c: Great Bridge, Jack Jouett, Yorktown It was where the last battle of the Why was the battle at Yorktown, Revolutionary War was fought. Virginia important? VS. 5c: Great Bridge, Jack Jouett, Yorktown The British army surrendered, which What happened at the battle of led to the end of the war. Yorktown?