The American Revolution Revisited

Why the Americans Won!

• After the British surrendered at Yorktown, Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.

I. The Treaty of Paris• A. After the surrender at Yorktown, British

are eager to end the war.• B. April 15, 1783 the Treaty of Paris is

ratified.• C. United States recognized as an

independent nation.• D. U.S.A. stretches from the Atlantic to the

Mississippi.

II. Why the Americans Won #1

• A. GEOGRAPHY!

• B. Americans knew the land they were fighting on!

• C. Britain fighting an enemy an ocean away.

III. Why the Americans Won #2• A. Foreign Help

• B. French soldiers and Navy

• C. French contribute great amounts of $$$ to the Continental Army.

• D. Spanish forces attacked British along the Gulf of Mexico

IV. American Spirit• A. Americans believed in and supported the

cause for Independence and Revolution• B. Despite early setbacks Americans battled

on.• C. Inexperienced troops learned to how to

drill and fight by the wars end,• D. Newfound patriotism and the American

Spirit helped the colonies become 13 United States.