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.