page_title: Virginia in the American Revolution
hierarchical_section_title: Virginia in the American Revolution
caption_attribution_description: English: Painting of Patrick Henry's "If this be treason, make the most of it!" speech against the Stamp Act of 1765
context_page_description: The history of Virginia in the American Revolution begins with the role the Colony of Virginia played in early dissent against the British government and culminates with the defeat of General Cornwallis by the allied forces at the Siege of Yorktown in 1781, an event signaled the effective military end to the conflict. Numerous Virginians played key roles in the Revolution, including George Washington, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Jefferson.
context_section_description: The history of Virginia in the American Revolution begins with the role the Colony of Virginia played in early dissent against the British government and culminates with the defeat of General Cornwallis by the allied forces at the Siege of Yorktown in 1781, an event signaled the effective military end to the conflict. Numerous Virginians played key roles in the Revolution, including George Washington, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Jefferson.
caption: Patrick Henry's speech on the Virginia Resolves.
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