8-3,4 The War Moves South Obj.- Analyze the colonists' strategies at competing with Britain on the battlefield.

The British Run the South up to 1778 British focused on the South b/c of French aid British took Savannah and Charleston – no major losses Benedict Arnold is fed up with Congress – spies for the British and then defects

Success in the South Patriots became stronger – could easily survive in wilderness “Swamp Fox” – Francis Marion – always moved around and cut off supplies to British

American Generals Win (1781) American Generals learn the effectiveness of Hit and Run tactics Gen. D. Morgan defeated the British at The Battle of Cowpens Gen N. Greene batters Cornwallis’ troops at The Battle of Guilford Courthouse

African Americans in War Total Colonial Population – 2.5 Million Africans – over 500,000 British enlisted Black soldiers first by offering freedom Crispus Attucks – Blacks had been involved from start Most were not freed

Women and the War In War, men are fighting so women do everything else Many women helped on the field Molly Pitcher (Mary McCauley)– fired husband’s cannon after he died 40 years later earned pension, retirement payment

Victory at Yorktown Gen. Cornwallis fled to Yorktown, VA French came to help Blockaded harbor with 29 French Ships Washington and French Soldiers cornered him

Treaty of Paris of 1783 Signed by J. Adams (MA), B. Franklin (PA), J. Jay (NY) and D. Hartley of G. Britain Allowed British troops to return Set up boundaries