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- The parliament believed they had the legal authority in the colonies,
while the colonists believed
local assemblies had authority. Also the colonists didn’t want to
be taxed.
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- The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson. It
states that authority to govern belongs to the people.
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- VIRGINIA Patriots served in the Continental Army and battled against the
English.
- Some Virginians were neutral.
- Some Virginians were loyal to England.
- James A. Lafayette was a slave that
served in the Continental Army.
- Women took more responsibility during the war.
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- George Washington provided military leadership in the Continental Army. Thomas
Jefferson provided political leadership. Patrick Henry inspired patriots
from other colonies and spoke out, … “Give me liberty or give me death.’’
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- The American victory at Yorktown resulted in the surrender of the
English army, bringing an end to the war.
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- Who believed they had the legal authority in the colonies?
- 2. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
- 3. Who served as the leader of the Continental Army?
- 4. Where did the Revolutionary War end at?
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