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1607 through the American Revolution

Virginia SOL VS.8

Explain Virginia and Virginians' role during the American Revolution.

Study VS.8 with SOL PrepBack to Grade 4 - Virginia Studies

What students need to be able to do

  • Explain the principles and events that convinced the colonists to declare independence and go to war with Great Britain, as expressed in the Declaration of Independence.
  • Examine the important contributions, leadership, and experiences of Virginians during the war, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, George Mason, James Madison, James Armistead Lafayette, Indigenous people, women, and free and enslaved Blacks.
  • Identify the reasons for the relocation of Virginia's capital from Williamsburg to Richmond.
  • Identify the importance of the American victory at Yorktown.