VS.5 4th Grade SOL Studies - Virginia's Role in the Revolutionary War

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Why is the Declaration of Independence an important document?

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Why is the Declaration of Independence an important document?

The Declaration of Independence gave reasons for independence and ideas for self-government.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

What year was the Declaration of Independence written?

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in July 4,1776.

The Declaration of Independence states that

-authority to govern belongs to the people rather than to kings
-all people are created equal
-all have rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Varied roles of Virginians in the Revolutionary War era

• PATRIOTS - Virginia patriots served in the Continental Army and fought against the English, leading to the English surrender at Yorktown.

• NEUTRAL- Some Virginians were neutral and did not take sides.

• LOYAL- Other Virginians remained loyal to England.

• DIVIDED- African Americans from Virginia were divided about the war. Some slaves fought for the English because they were promised freedom.