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Famous Virginians

Famous Virginians. of the Revolutionary War. George Washington. Virginia planter Commander and Chief of the Continental Army “Father of our Country”. George Mason. Wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights Thomas Jefferson modeled the Bill of Rights after the VA Declaration of Rights

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Famous Virginians

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  1. Famous Virginians of the Revolutionary War

  2. George Washington • Virginia planter • Commander and Chief of the Continental Army • “Father of our Country”

  3. George Mason • Wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights • Thomas Jefferson modeled the Bill of Rights after the VA Declaration of Rights • Father of the Bill of Rights

  4. Thomas Jefferson • Wrote the Declaration of Independence • “All people are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

  5. Patrick Henry • Spoke out against England • “Give me liberty or give me death.”

  6. James Madison • “Father of the Constitution”

  7. James Armistead LaFayette • Served in the Continental Army • Given his freedom after the Revolutionary War

  8. African Americans • Many African American slaves fought on the side of the British because they were offered their freedom

  9. Review • 1. What famous Virginian spoke out against England by saying, “…give me liberty or give me death”? • A George Mason • B Patrick Henry • C George Washington • D James Madison

  10. Review • 1. What famous Virginian spoke out against England by saying, “…give me liberty or give me death”? • A George Mason • B Patrick Henry • C George Washington • D James Madison

  11. 2. The document authored by Thomas Jefferson that states the people should have the authority to govern themselves is the _________ • A Virginia Declaration of Rights • B Declaration of Independence • C Virginia Charters • D Constitution of the United States of America

  12. 2. The document authored by Thomas Jefferson that states the people should have the authority to govern themselves is the _________ • A Virginia Declaration of Rights • B Declaration of Independence • C Virginia Charters • D Constitution of the United States of America

  13. 3. Which Virginian was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army? • A George Mason • B Patrick Henry • C George Washington • D Thomas Jefferson

  14. 3. Which Virginian was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army? • A George Mason • B Patrick Henry • C George Washington • D Thomas Jefferson

  15. 4. Some African people fought for the English because they were promised _________ • A homes • B freedom • C money • D clothing

  16. 4. Some African people fought for the English because they were promised _________ • A homes • B freedom • C money • D clothing

  17. 5. Who provided military leadership by serving as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War? • A Thomas Jefferson • B Patrick Henry • C John Smith • D George Washington

  18. 5. Who provided military leadership by serving as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War? • A Thomas Jefferson • B Patrick Henry • C John Smith • D George Washington

  19. 6. Which slave served in the Continental Army and was given his freedom after the Revolutionary War? • A George Wythe • B Nat Turner • C John Brown • D James Armistead Lafayette

  20. 6. Which slave served in the Continental Army and was given his freedom after the Revolutionary War? • A George Wythe • B Nat Turner • C John Brown • D James Armistead Lafayette

  21. 7. “All people are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” This quote from the Declaration of Independence was written by _________ • A Thomas Jefferson • B George Washington • C King George • D James Monroe

  22. 7. “All people are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” This quote from the Declaration of Independence was written by _________ • A Thomas Jefferson • B George Washington • C King George • D James Monroe

  23. The End

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