End of the War and the Treaty of Paris

Battle of Yorktown Cornwallis and his men limped into Yorktown after a series of bloody conflicts with patriots in South, Clinton still in NYCornwallis and his men limped into Yorktown after a series of bloody conflicts with patriots in South, Clinton still in NY Cornwallis was British general in South  ordered to Yorktown peninsula to wait for ships to bring troops to NYCornwallis was British general in South  ordered to Yorktown peninsula to wait for ships to bring troops to NY

Battle of Yorktown (1781) GW marched troops from NY to YorktownGW marched troops from NY to Yorktown French navy sailed to YorktownFrench navy sailed to Yorktown Trapped British on PeninsulaTrapped British on Peninsula Shelled British for 3 weeksShelled British for 3 weeks Cornwallis forced to surrender 10/17/81Cornwallis forced to surrender 10/17/81

Cornwallis’ Surrender at Yorktown: Painted by John Trumbull, 1797 “The World Turned Upside Down!”

Creation of the Treaty Franklin, Jay, Adams sought to advance American interests in lengthy negotiations: Franklin, Jay, Adams sought to advance American interests in lengthy negotiations: Original demands: independence, large territorial concessions (Canada), and fishing rights Original demands: independence, large territorial concessions (Canada), and fishing rights Americans feared the French/Spanish would bargain with British at the expense of the U.S. Americans feared the French/Spanish would bargain with British at the expense of the U.S. France did not want a powerful US France did not want a powerful US Ignoring Congress instructions, they made a separate peace with the British before full negotiations took place. Ignoring Congress instructions, they made a separate peace with the British before full negotiations took place. Britain liberal with Americans because did not want them to make a close alliance with France, wanted to reopen trade Britain liberal with Americans because did not want them to make a close alliance with France, wanted to reopen trade

Britain recognized US independence Britain recognized US independence Boundaries set: Boundaries set: Great Lakes on the North Great Lakes on the North Mississippi River on the West Mississippi River on the West Florida on the South. No access to the Gulf of Mexico Florida on the South. No access to the Gulf of Mexico But access to Mississippi But access to Mississippi What Didn’t they get?!?! What Didn’t they get?!?! Provisions of Treaty

Fishing access for Americans in waters off East Canada Fishing access for Americans in waters off East Canada Britain evacuates Forts in US Britain evacuates Forts in US State Governments would ensure: State Governments would ensure: Lawful contracted debts to be paid to creditors on either side Lawful contracted debts to be paid to creditors on either side No further persecution of Loyalists, restitution for confiscated property No further persecution of Loyalists, restitution for confiscated property No reference to ending slave trade, an original goal of the Americans No reference to ending slave trade, an original goal of the Americans

North America After the Treaty of Paris, 1783

Effects of the Treaty of Paris British Recognized Independence, but gave US little respect British Recognized Independence, but gave US little respect British did not attempt to protect land of Native American allies British did not attempt to protect land of Native American allies Britain did not specify when they would evacuate their American forts Britain did not specify when they would evacuate their American forts State governments did not follow through on: State governments did not follow through on: Recovery of Loyalist property Recovery of Loyalist property Pay back of debt owed to Britain Pay back of debt owed to Britain