Virginia's Patriots
Battles
Why Fight?
A Letter to the King
Hodge Podge
100

 A person who served in the Continental Army and fought for independence.

Who is a patriot?

100

The battle caused the king to request money from the colonists.

What is the French and Indian War?

100

Due to this war, the King's treasury is low and he wants MORE money.

What is the French and Indian War?

100

I wrote a letter to the king demanding our independence.  

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

100

My allegiance is to the King and Great Britain.  Great Britain can protect us.  They did a great job during the French and Indian War.  I think we should remain with Great Britain.

Who is a loyalist?

200

I fought with my words.  My most famous words were, "Give me liberty or give me death".

Who is Patrick Henry?

200
This country was an ally to the Patriots.

What is France?

200

The king imposed these on the colonists to increase his treasury.

What are taxes?

200

This document clearly stated the position of the majority of the colonists---"All men are created equal."

What is the Declaration of Independence?

200

I am a young French nobleman who helped the Patriots in their victory over Great Britain.

Who is marquis de Lafayette?

300

My brave actions of spying for the Patriots helped them to win this war and gain their independence.

Who is James Armistead Lafayette?

300

The last battle of the war took place here.

What is Yorktown?

300

I decided to fight for the patriots although I will not enjoy as many freedoms as the patriots.

Who is a free African?

300

You will not find the signature of this person on this letter because he does not really care one way or another about being independent.

What is a neutralist?

300

We were left to take care of the home front.  Some of us helped by tending to the wounded or driving supply wagons.

Who are the women?

400

I fought with my pen. I wrote that all men are created equal.

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

400

I am the general for Great Britain and I am sure our skilled and well-trained military will defeat the ragtag military of the colonists.

Who is General Cornwallis?

400

I fought for Great Britain because I was promised my freedom.

Who is an enslaved African?

400

The authority to govern does not belong to the king, but to who?

What are the people?

400

The final home of the state capital.

What is Richmond?

500

My leadership was instrumental in the victory for the colonists.

Who is George Washington?

500

This document officially ended the war.

What is the Treaty of Paris?

500

It was never really about the taxes, but this popular slogan summed it all up.

What is "no taxation without representation!"

500

The colonists wanted _______________, __________________ and the pursuit of _____________________.

What is life, liberty, and happiness?

500

After the war was over, the colonies had to do this.

What is become a new country?