the colonists’ victory and its impact chapter 10 section 3 65 198 – date
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The Colonists’ Victory and Its Impact
Chapter 10 Section 3
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Chapter 10 Section 3The Colonists’ Victory and its
Impact
Objectives1.Analyze the Battle of Yorktown and explain
the long process of achieving peace after the battle.
2.Discuss why the Americans won the war, including geographical advantages and superior leadership.
3.Examine how French support and American resolve helped win the war.
4. Analyze how the war affected Americans.
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The Battle at Yorktown
Why might the British dig ditches and build sandbanks?
To protect their camp from an inland attack.
Why did Cornwallis set up camp on a port in Chesapeake Bay?
Cornwallis counted on British ships to prevent an attack by sea.Could receive supplies by sea.
How did Cornwallis’s position help defeat him?
October 19, 1781
The French and American surrounded Cornwallis.1.Closed the land route off the Yorktown Peninsula, trapping Cornwallis by land.2.A fleet of 20 French warships blocked the entrance to Chesapeake Bay. (Cornwallis could not leave by sea)3.French and Americans combined efforts defeated Cornwallis at Yorktown. Cornwallis surrenders.
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Victory at YorktownFranklin played a key role in gaining French
aid in the war.Comte de Rochambeau arrives with a large
French army.French fleet commanded by Comte de
Grasse sailed in from the West Indies to challenge the British navy.
Washington saw a way to trap Cornwallis
Cornwallis surrendersFormal ceremony
British troops file between two lines- the French and the Americans.
British play “The World Turned Upside Down.”
Americans hum Yankee Doodle as the British march away.
How did Washington win the Battle of Yorktown?Washington used the aid of the French
army and navy to surround and outnumber Cornwallis, forcing him to surrender his army.
After the Battle of YorktownFighting continued after the Battle of
Yorktown.Nathanael Greene routes British from
Georgia and South CarolinaCivil War in North CarolinaImposters terrorize NC killing and burningLoyalists continue support the British crownNo troops=fighting cannot be stoppedSummer 1782 British give up posts at
Charles Town and SavannahLast of British leave NY November 1783
Treaty of Paris1781 form a committee from the Continental
Congress to start peace talks with the British.Delegates at Congress
John Adams, Ben Franklin, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, and Henry Laurens.
Delegates in FranceJohn Adams, Ben Franklin, John Jay
Terms favorable to AmericansBritish acknowledges American independenceLand borders “are set” from the Atlantic to asst of the
Mississippi River and from the Great Lakes to northern part of Florida.
Treaty of Paris cont’dLoyalists
would not be punishedhave same rights as other citizensget back property they had prior to the Rev
WarBritain and Americans agreed to pay back
any money owed.British agreed to end the fighting and leave
the U.S.Become the United Colonies and later the
United States
Against the OddsAmericans
Americans won by courage and persistence
Disadvantageslacked training and
experienceshortage of supplies
Advantagesstrategieseconomicspoliticalpsychological
BritishWell trainedWell equippedProfessional
soldiers
Americans’ home-field advantageAmerican fighting for their homes and
landsFamiliar with climate, land, and bodies of
waterLocal support
guides/boats
British disadvantagesUnfamiliar with the landCould not move inland as they would be
away from supplies brought via shipBritish depart to resupply = American took
over againBritish had to wait for supplies and ordersExpensiveAfter extended period of war, British lost
public support
American tactics and leadershipLearned to fight during the French and
Indian War and wars with the Native Americans.Hide behind trees
British used skilled and discipline and used to order
Americans had better leadersCornwallis was overconfidentWashington learned from his mistakes
Inspired his men and a nation
Key military victories and help from the French1781 French fleet arrivedMoneySuppliesSpain and Netherlands aid also
Help from abroad
British and allies had no stakeSome German soldiers deserted and moved
to Moravian communities and other communities near Salem.
Colonists fighting for their homesDreams of liberty and liberty of their
childrenFighting for future generations
Americans’ will to win
Impact of the RevolutionAmerican failure to take Canada resulted in
limited expansion to the north.Victories in Ohio River Valley and West
guaranteed expansion west of the AppalachiansVery expensive = 27 millionHuman lifeQuestion “religious freedom” and slavery
Vermont outlawed slaveryPennsylvania freed slavesNeed for a new government where people ruled
themselves.