Jeopardy

Causes

Roles
intheWar

Important
People

Events&
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Final Jeopardy

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Who believed that local assemblies had

legal authority over the colonies?

The Colonist

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The British believed who had legal

authority in the colonies?

Parliament

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Who believed parliament had the right to

tax the colonist?

The British

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What was the colonist view on taxation

from Britain?

They disagreed- No taxation without

representation

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What was the document written by

Thomas Jefferson, that stated the colonys
complainants against Great Britain.

The Declaration of Independence

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What role did women play during the

American Revolution?

They took on more responsibilities to

support the war effort.

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What group of people fought in the war

hoping to gain freedom?

Enslaved African Americans

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What was the name associated with those

who stayed loyal to Great Britain during
the Revolutionary War?

The Loyalist

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Freed African Americans fought alongside

the Colonist or the British?

The Colonist

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Who were the Patriots?

Those who served in the Continental Army

and fought for independence.

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Who was the author of the Declaration of

Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

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What person served as the Commander-inChief of the Continental Army?

George Washington

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Who was the lawyer that spoke out against

taxation without representation?

Patrick Henry

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What was the name of the enslaved

African American that served in the
continental army in return of his freedom?

James Lafayette

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What was Jack Jouett contribution to the

American Revolution?

He rode horseback through the woods to

warn Thomas Jefferson that the British
were coming to kill him and the General
assembly.

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What was the first land battle of the

American Revolution fought in Virginia?

The Battle of Great Bridge

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What was the last battle of the American

Revolutionary war?

Battle of Yorktown

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What Virginian was famous for saying

Give me liberty or give me death!

Patrick Henry

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During the American Revolution, Native

Americans fought alongside whom?

Both the Colonist and the British

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The American victory at the Battle of Great

Bridge forced the British colonial governor
to flee where?

City of Norfolk

Final Jeopardy

What were the three main statements

written in the Declaration of
Independence?

The authority to govern belongs to the people.

All people are created equal.
All have the right to life, liberty and pursuit of
happiness.