French and Indian War
Before the War
Vocabulary
The War
Virginians in the War
100

The French and Indian War was fought between these two nations.

France and England

100

This tax law was passed in 1765.

The Stamp Act

100

Soldiers who ride on horses are called this.

Cavalry

100

The Christmas battle in this little New Jersey town became a turning point for the Americans.

Trenton

100

During the 2nd Virginia Convention, this first Virginia governor said, "give me liberty, or give me death!"

Patrick Henry

200

The French and Indian War ended in this year, with the Treaty of Paris.

1763

200

On March 5th, 1770, this happened.

The Boston Massacre

200

Those who write letters to one another are said to do this.

Correspond.

200

Following this New York Battle, France agreed to help the Americans.

Saratoga

200

He was the leader of the Virginia sharpshooters.

Daniel Morgan

300

The Proclamation of 1763 did this.

Gave the lands west of the Appalachian Mountains to the Indians.

300

Those who wanted freedom from England were called this.

Patriots.

300

Friends in war are allies, while those who do not take sides are called this.

Neutral

300

He was the General of the Continental Army

George Washington

300

She was a wealthy Virginia woman used fundraisers to make money for the army (her husband was the leader of the army).

Martha Washington
400

The French and Indian War left England deep in this, which later caused them to raise taxes.

Debt.

400

During the Boston Tea Party, the Sons of Liberty and other Patriots dressed as these people, so that they would not be recognized.

Native Americans

400

A plan for government is called this.

A constitution

400

This Virginia battle took place in 1781, and was the last major engagement in the War.

The Battle of Yorktown

400

Slaves were promised this if they fought in the war.

Freedom

500
France and England both wanted control of this river valley.

The Ohio.

500

Following the Boston Tea Party, Parliament passed these laws.

The Intolerable Acts.

500

This is a resolution.

A formal statement of how a group feels about something.

500

During the winter of 1777-1778, the Continental Army stayed in this place.

Valley Forge

500
During the war, the capital of Virginia was moved from Williamsburg to this town, which was further inland and safe from British attack.

Richmond.