Chapter 10.3 “The Colonist’s victory and its impact” Pages 198-203

The Battle of Yorktown(pg. 198-199) One of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War! American and French forces attacked the British causing General Cornwallis to surrender to the Americans!!!!!! On October 19, 1781, thousands of Red Coats/British soldiers lay down their weapons The Patriots/Americans had won the Revolution!

After the Battle of Yorktown (Pg. 199) Although the British surrendered in Yorktown, fighting did not end everywhere! Nathaneal Greene forced British out of Georgia and South Carolina AND, civil war to place between citizens, here, in North Carolina (now, starting on the 2nd paragraph in section) In North Carolina, small bands of armed men pretending to be _____________ or _________________ robbed and killed people and burned down their homes. Why could these violent actions not be stopped easily? One of the leaders of these armed gangs was a Loyalist named __________________. Finally, in 1782, the Brits finally gave up forts in SC and Georgia, followed by giving up their posts in NY in 1783 TWO YEARS after the Battle of Yorktown

Treaty of Paris (Pages 199-201) The Treaty of Paris was signed on ____________, ____ ___________ by both __________ and the ______________. What is the significance of the Treaty of Paris? The United States now would stretch from the ___________ Ocean in the east to the ________________ River in the west, from the ___________ _____________ in the north to the northern part of ___________ in the south. How were Loyalists treated after the Treaty of Paris? Once the Treaty of Paris was signed, the colonies were truly independent from Britain Originally named the United Colonies A new name would be adopted soon after- The United States of America

Impact of the Revolution (Pages 202-203) The A.R. and its outcomes shaped the future of our nation American failure to take _________ during the war stopped northern expansion Colonial victories in Ohio Valley and the West guaranteed that the US would expand west of the ______________. Expanding west of the _____________ broke which Proclamation??? US Congress and the Colonies spent $27 MILLION on the war 25, 700 Americans were killed in the war The British suffered 10,000 deaths Why do you think more American colonists died than British soldiers during the war?

Impact of the Revolution Continued (Pages 202-203) The American Revolution had been a struggle for liberty/freedoms After the war, many people saw their struggle for greater ___________ freedoms as another fight for liberty Also, many people began to question __________. ___________ outlawed slavery, and Pennsylvania passed a law to _____________. Many people in the South defended slavery In NC, the new state constitution of 1776 allowed slaves to vote!!! However, this right would be taken away THE BIGGEST issue after the war was how to create a ____________ _____________. Americans had gone to war with Britain over __________, ______________, and ______________. Now, Americans had to forge a strong government that would unite the 13 states and protect citizen’s rights and economic freedoms. This new government would have to guarantee the people’s right to rule themselves- a right that had been won at great cost!