America Wins the War

Review American Crisis Crossing the Delaware 3 Pronged Plan Saratoga Valley Forge John Paul Jones

The First American Traitor Benedict Arnold Patriot general Secretly agreed to let the British take over the fort at West Point, NY Arnold’s plot was discovered and the fort was saved Benedict Arnold b/c the most famous traitor b/c… He was a high ranking general in the patriot army He was a war hero at Saratoga

Battle of Yorktown Britain’s General Cornwallis set up a base at Yorktown, VA He could receive supplies by ship Creates an opportunity for the US troops and their French allies US troops surround them by land French ships surround them by sea Cornwallis could not escape by sea or receive supplies He was trapped and realized his situation was hopeless October 19, 1781 – approx. 8,000 British troops laid down their weapons and marched out of Yorktown

Treaty of Paris 1783 THE WAR IS OVER, WE WON!!! John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay negotiated for the US Signed on September 3, 1783 Britain recognized the US as a new nation The Mississippi River as its western border Britain gave Florida back to Spain France received colonies in Africa and the Caribbean Colonies that were taken by the British in 1763 November 24, 1783 the last British troops left NYC THE WAR IS OVER, WE WON!!!

America  An Inspiration America won despite being… Outnumbered and inexperienced America won b/c of… Errors in judgment of British generals The leadership abilities of Washington The help of the French America’s victory inspired other countries around the world It showed others that they could rebel against an unfair authority and create a better life for themselves