Famous Virginians of the Revolutionary War George Washington
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Famous Virginians of the Revolutionary War
George Washington • Virginia planter • Commander and Chief of the Continental Army • “Father of our Country”
George Mason • Wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights • Thomas Jefferson modeled the Bill of Rights after the VA Declaration of Rights • Father of the Bill of Rights
Thomas Jefferson • Wrote the Declaration of Independence • “All people are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. ”
Patrick Henry • Spoke out against England • “Give me liberty or give me death. ”
James Madison • “Father of the Constitution”
James Armistead La. Fayette • Served in the Continental Army • Given his freedom after the Revolutionary War
African Americans • Many African American slaves fought on the side of the British because they were offered their freedom
Review • 1. What famous Virginian spoke out against England by saying, “…give me liberty or give me death”? • A George Mason • B Patrick Henry • C George Washington • D James Madison
Review • 1. What famous Virginian spoke out against England by saying, “…give me liberty or give me death”? • A George Mason • B Patrick Henry • C George Washington • D James Madison
• 2. The document authored by Thomas Jefferson that states the people should have the authority to govern themselves is the _____ • A Virginia Declaration of Rights • B Declaration of Independence • C Virginia Charters • D Constitution of the United States of America
• 2. The document authored by Thomas Jefferson that states the people should have the authority to govern themselves is the _____ • A Virginia Declaration of Rights • B Declaration of Independence • C Virginia Charters • D Constitution of the United States of America
• 3. Which Virginian was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army? • A George Mason • B Patrick Henry • C George Washington • D Thomas Jefferson
• 3. Which Virginian was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army? • A George Mason • B Patrick Henry • C George Washington • D Thomas Jefferson
• 4. Some African people fought for the English because they were promised _____ • A homes • B freedom • C money • D clothing
• 4. Some African people fought for the English because they were promised _____ • A homes • B freedom • C money • D clothing
• 5. Who provided military leadership by serving as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War? • A Thomas Jefferson • B Patrick Henry • C John Smith • D George Washington
• 5. Who provided military leadership by serving as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War? • A Thomas Jefferson • B Patrick Henry • C John Smith • D George Washington
• 6. Which slave served in the Continental Army and was given his freedom after the Revolutionary War? • A George Wythe • B Nat Turner • C John Brown • D James Armistead Lafayette
• 6. Which slave served in the Continental Army and was given his freedom after the Revolutionary War? • A George Wythe • B Nat Turner • C John Brown • D James Armistead Lafayette
• 7. “All people are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. ” This quote from the Declaration of Independence was written by _____ • A Thomas Jefferson • B George Washington • C King George • D James Monroe
• 7. “All people are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. ” This quote from the Declaration of Independence was written by _____ • A Thomas Jefferson • B George Washington • C King George • D James Monroe
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