1. The American Revolution
Chapter 4

2. Britain believed that ______________ had legal authority in the colonies, while the colonists believed their local assemblies had legal authority.
Parliament

3. The colonists believed they should not be taxed since they had no _________________ in Parliament.
representation

4. “…give me liberty or give me death.”
Patrick Henry inspired other patriots when he spoke out against _________ without ________________.
His famous phrase:
taxation
representation
“…give me liberty or give me death.”

5. Declaration of Independence
What document expresses the reasons for colonial independence?
Declaration of Independence

6. It was written by a Virginia hero…
Thomas Jefferson

7. The Declaration of Independence states that the authority to govern belongs to the ________ rather than to kings.
people

8. life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
The Declaration of Independence states that all people are created equal and have the right to:
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

9. The army fighting for independence was the _________________ army.
Continental

10. In favor of independence:
patriots

11. Opposed to independence:
loyalist

12. Some did not take sides:
neutral

13. Some slaves fought for the English because they were promised…
freedom

14. Who was a slave from Virginia that served in the Continental army and was given his freedom after the war?
James Lafayette

15. Who had more responsibility at home during the war?
women

16. Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental army?
George Washington
Georgie Boy, our hero!

17. The capital was moved from Williamsburg to…
Richmond

18. Richmond was a more __________ location. central
Richmond was ______ from British attack.
safer
The population was moving __________.
westward
Richmond’s location was better for _______.
trade

19. The British army surrendered after the American victory at …
Yorktown

20. And the United States of America was born!