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History of Virginia

a brief text book for schools
  
  
  
  
  

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QUESTIONS

  • 1. While the colonies were on the eve of war, what was Virginia
    called to do?

  • 2. How did the trouble begin, and by what was it known?

  • 3. What did the Indians now do?

  • 4. Who was General Andrew Lewis?

  • 5. Tell of the battle of Point Pleasant.

  • 6. What treaty did Lord Dunmore make with the Indians?

  • 7. Why was this battle so important?

  • 8. What contest now occupied the people?

  • 9. When and where was a convention held?

  • 10. What measure was introduced by Patrick Henry?

  • 11. Give his prophetic words.

  • 12. When and where was the first clash of arms?

  • 13. What act of Governor Dunmore's enraged the people?

  • 14. What did they attempt to do?

  • 15. Who induced them to disband?

  • 16. What was the nature of the paper signed?

  • 17. What action did Patrick Henry take, and with what result?

  • 18. Give an account of the flight of Lord Dunmore.

  • 19. What action did the Burgesses take, and with what result?

  • 20. How long had the royal government lasted in Virginia?

  • 21. Tell of the provisional government organized.

  • 22. What did Lord Dunmore now decide to do?

  • 23. Where did he make his headquarters, and what did he proclaim?

  • 24. What occurred at Great Bridge?

  • 25. How and where did he continue his depredations?

  • 26. What was the last of Dunmore in Virginia?