French & Indian War, Revolutionary War

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  1. 7. Washington's troops stayed in this valley over a harsh winter in PA in 1777
  2. 9. Shot heard 'round the world was fired here (near neighboring Concord)
  3. 12. In response to the Tea Act, there was a "party" here
  4. 13. This kind of neglect by the British ended after the French and Indian War, in large part because they needed money to pay war debt
  5. 15. Young Virginia military officer who was involved in early fighting in French & Indian War and would become commander of the Continental Army in the Revolution
  6. 17. The colonists' boycott of British goods
  7. 18. The Proclamation of 1763 was a British attempt to halt westward movement of colonists beyond these mountains
  8. 20. A word used for Americans who remained loyal to Britain during the Revolution
  9. 21. Mounted patriot who yelled "The British are coming" or maybe "The regulars are coming"
  10. 22. These Men were local militia units of colonists (ready to fight quickly)
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  1. 1. Intellectual movement in Europe during 18th century, emphasized reason and science
  2. 2. Enlightenment philosopher whose ideas are reflected in the Declaration of Independence
  3. 3. Drafted Declaration of Independence
  4. 4. For both wars, the ending Treaty was negotiated in this European city
  5. 5. These politicians in British Parliament were somewhat sympathetic to the American cause
  6. 6. Final American victory of Revolution was in this Virginia town, with major assistance from the French
  7. 8. Taxation without this was a cause of the Revolution from the American perspective
  8. 10. Location of American victory that began with Washington's icy Delaware River crossing
  9. 11. British General Burgoyne surrendered his troops here to American General Gates
  10. 14. He was a statesman, a scientist, an inventor, and a Philadelphian
  11. 16. King of England during these wars
  12. 19. Author of Common Sense