It gave reasons for independence and ideas for self-government.

believed it had legal authority in the colonies

believed their local assemblies had legal authority

believed it had the right to tax the colonies

believed they should not be taxed since they had no representation in Parliament.

This was written byThomas Jefferson

states that authority togovern belongs to the people rather than tokings and that all people are created equaland have rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

He provided military leadership by serving as commander- in-chief of the Continental Army.

He provided political leadership by expressing the reasonsfor colonial independence from Great Britain in the Declaration of Independence.

HE inspired patriots from other colonies when he spoke out against taxation without representation by saying, “...give me liberty or give me death.”

He was a French nobleman, volunteered his service to the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

He was an enslaved African American from Virginia, served as a spy in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

They served in the Continental Army and fought for independence, leading to the British surrender at Yorktown.

They fought alongside the Virginia patriots, while others fought with the British.

They  were neutral and did not take sides while other Virginians remained loyal to Great Britain.

They took on more responsibility to support the war effort.

They supported the British who promised them freedom.

They  fought for independence in the American Revolution.

The last major battle of the Revolutionary War was fought at

it was the last significant military battle involving British forces and the Continental Army.

What happened when the war ended? Both Americans and British agreed with ?

Reasons why the capital was moved from Williamsburg to Richmond ?

Reasons why the capital was moved from Williamsburg to Richmond ?

Reasons why the capital was moved from Williamsburg to Richmond ?