Name: _______________ The American Revolution Notes Britain believed that ______________ had legal authority in the colonies,

, while the colonists believed their local assemblies had legal authority.

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

Patrick Henry inspired other patriots when he spoke out against _________ without ________________.

Famous Lines: ______________________________________________

What document expresses the reasons for colonial independence?

____________________________________________

It was written by a Virginia hero named __________________________

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

The Declaration of Independence states that all people are created equal and have the right to: Life, Liberty, and _______________________________

The army fighting for independence was the _________________ army.

1. In favor of independence were the ______________________

2.

Opposed to independence were the __________________

3. Some did not take sides were called __________________

Some slaves fought for the English because they were promised ______________

Who was a slave from Virginia that served in the Continental army and was given his freedom after the war? ____________________________________ Who had more responsibility at home during the war? ______________________ Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental army? _____________________________

The Move from Williamsburg to Richmond The capital was moved from Williamsburg to ____________________ Richmond was a more _____________location. Richmond was __________ from British attack. The population was moving ________________. Richmonds location was better for _____________. Battles/Important Person to the War

_____________________was the first land battle of the American Revolution fought in Virginia.

_________________ rode on horseback through the backwoods of Virginia to__________________________. Jouetts was to warn __________________________ that the British were coming to arrest him and the rest of the General Assembly.

FINAL BATTLE The British army surrendered after the American victory at _________________. Can you name the British General who surrendered?

YEAH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WAS BORN!!!!