Revolutionary war victory review

Parts of the Declaration of Independence Preamble Declaration of Rights Grievances Resolution of Independence

Grievances Complaints or grievances No representation Stopped local government suspended legislatures Stopped foreigners from becoming citizens Closed lands to west and given to Canada Taken judicial from colonies sending cases to England Quartering of troops Hired Foreign mercenaries Taxation without representation Suspended trial by jury Closed ports and interfered with trade Waged war/ encouraged Native attacks

Advantages for England Population Wealth Army Navy Factories

Advantages for Colonies Leadership Allies On own soil/ knows land Cause Weapons

Plans for England Blockade ports Divide and conquer Make a quick end to war

Plans for Colonies Allies Make war last Fight defensive war

Washington’s Plan Where had Washington initially planned to attack the British Army? New York Who was the British commander there Henry Clinton What French General brought a fleet of 5000 soldiers to aid the Americans at Newport, Rhode Island? Compte De Rochambeau

When the French troops were bottled up by the British navy where did Washington decide to attack the British? Yorktown Who was the British commander there?Cornwallis What made this change in plans necessary? French Fleet was not coming to NY but to Chesapeake Bay instead

Who was the commander of the French Fleet? Admiral DeGrasse Who had been keeping Cornwallis busy while Washington and the colonial army made their way south? Lafayette The British surrendered on Oct 19,1781 at Yorktown to effectively tell the British this war was too costly to pursue.

What was the treaty that would end the war? Treaty of Paris When was it finally signed? Sept 3, 1783 What Americans negotiated the peace treaty? Ben Franklin, John Adams, John Jay

What were the results of the treaty? Gains by the Americans Recognized US as independent nation Set Border W-Mississippi, N- Canada, S-Florida Remove all troops US receive fishing rights off Canada

Concessions to the British Pay British Merchants debts owed Return all seized British property

Why was there nearly a revolt by soldiers after the war had come to an end? Veterans were not being paid and pensions not honored

How did the colonists win the war What factors made it possible to win the war? Fighting on own soil Style of fighting Aid from foreign nations Fighting for a cause peoples movement

What other parts of the world were influenced by the American Revolution? France Saint Dominique (Haiti)