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General Charles Cornwallis

British general who fought the Patriots in the south; surrounded at Yorktown and surrendered to George Washington

Marquis de Lafayette

trusted aide to Washington, general, from France

Benjamin Franklin

Ambassador to France, signed Treaty of Paris

General William Howe

British commander at the beginning of the Revolution

Battle of Yorktown

Last major battle of the Revolutionary War. Cornwallis and his troops were trapped in the Chesapeake Bay by the French fleet. He surrendered October 19, 1781.

George Washington

Commander of the Continental Army

Explain why the Americans won the war.

1. Fought on own land 2. British moved troops and supplies across the ocean 3. Harder to move reinforcements 4. Ambushed- surprise attacks

Treaty of Paris

1. US recognized as an independent nation 2. Britain withdrawl troops 3. US pay British Merchants for debt 4. US return property taken from loyalists

What was the final battle and who won the Revolution?

Yorktown, United States

How did geography lead to the war ending in Yorktown?

Yorktown was a peninsula (surrounded on 3 sides by water), British could escape and didn't have reinforcements

Explain how hit-and-run tactics (guerrilla warfare) forced the British to retreat to Yorktown, VA.

These tactics slowly weakened British forces and they were forced to retreat for reinforcements

Why did the British move the war to the South?

Loyalist support and sea power would be British advantages

Explain how the Patriots were able to defeat the British blockades.

Used privateers

How did the Declaration of Independence impact the views of women and slavery in the United States?

Many questioned roll of women in society as well as roll of slavery. Pennsylvania and New Jersey moved to abolish slavery

American Allies

France/Spain

How did immigrants assist the Patriots?

Immigrants from other countries came to help train and fight with Patriots

Battle of Saratoga

American victory over British troops in 1777 that was a turning point in the American Revolution with French becoming Allies

British strategy in New England

Control the Hudson River, cut-off New England from other colonies

Battle of Trenton and Princeton

a 1776 battles in New Jersey in which George Washington's troops crossed the Delaware River and captured a Hessian (German mercenaries fighting for the British)

Battle of Long Island

A 1776 battle in New York in which more than 1,400 Americans were killed, wounded, or captured forcing Patriots to retreat to New Jersey/Pennsylvania

Role of Women in the war

some served as nurses, Molly Pitcher famous for helping when her husband was killed, most ran businesses and farms

Role of African Americans in the war

served both sides, British promised freedom, 5,000 served with Patriots

Issues for Patriots in enlisting recruits:

hard to find qualified officers, didn't have enough money to pay soldiers, short enlistment periods

Patriots

People who supported independence

Loyalists

supported the British

Patriot Advantages

Fighting on own ground, motivation for independence, George Washington

British Advantages

Strong Navy, well-trained army, finances, greater population

ambush

a surprise attack

ratify

to approve officially

siege

blocking the movement of people or goods into or out of a place

privateer

privately owned ship outfitted with weapons

blockade

warships prevented supplies and reinforcements from reaching an area

inflation

when it takes more and more money to buy the same amount of goods

recruit

to enlist in the military

mercenary

hired soldier