1. Winning Independence
Chapter 6-4 Review

2. Fighting Moves South
First 3 years of the war, fighting was primarily in the north
British changed strategy, went to the south
WHY?
Expected help from the Loyalists in the south
Loyalist exiles in Britain had exaggerated how large Loyalist support in the south was
Loyalist exiles had lost their property, if Britain won the war they hope to regain it

3. The Swamp Fox Francis Marion Guerilla warfare
Disrupt British supply lines
Changes the psychology of the war

4. Early Success in the South
Battles in the South
British capture Savannah, Ga
British capture Charleston, SC
Battle of Camden, SC
American victory at Kings Mountain, SC
American victory Battle of Cowpens, SC
Battle of Guilford Court House
Even when the British won, they lost
Lost too many soldiers
Supply line was getting too long
Fighting off partisan soldiers (i.e. Francis Marion, guerilla warfare)

5. Benedict Arnold American Traitor
Heroic general at the start of the war
Felt he was overlooked for promotions
Wife was a loyalist
Needed money to support his lifestyle
Benedict Arnold

6. John Andre and West Point
Traded a command in the British army for the plans to West Point
Major John Andre was caught and hanged
Arnold fought with the British, burned Richmond

7. Yorktown Last major battle of the American Revolution
October 19, 1781
British led by General Cornwallis
Americans led by General Washington
French army led by General Rochambeau
French navy led by Admiral deGrasse

8. French fleet led by Admiral De Grasse come to fight the British because it’s hurricane season in the Caribbean.
French army led by General Rochambeau fights alongside the Americans. George Washington is the top commander.
Lord Cornwallis goes to the Yorktown peninsula on purpose so that if he is trapped he’ll be able to escape by sea using the British navy. British navy is driven off by the French navy leaving Cornwallis trapped.

9. American artillery shells the British 24 hours a day
American artillery shells the British 24 hours a day. The Americans take redoubt 9 and 10, led by Alexander Hamilton. They attack at night and use the bayonet. This forces the British to surrender. Cornwallis fakes sick and does not attend the surrender ceremony.

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11. Treaty of Paris Recognized the independence of the United States
New boundaries were the Atlantic Ocean, Mississippi River, Canada and Florida
Florida was returned to Spain
U.S. was to return property to Loyalists
(yeah right!)

12. Impact of the Revolution
New nation (The United States of America) of 13 states
Helped inspire the French Revolution in 1789
Inspired other independence movements in Central and South America
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