Monday, February 8, 2010

Am Rev Part 4

What factors lead to the Patriot’s win?
-British underestimated colonist, misunderstood political nature of conflict. Also the Patriots had good leadership and had help from France.

Describe the Battle of Yorktown:
-Washington marches army south to trap Cornwallis at VA, and with luck French navy arrived at exact time blocking British from evacuating army by sea.

Describe the Treaty of Paris and why the British got out after Yorktown:
-British people were fed up of war and in 1782 new leadership came to power in GB determined to make peace, and in 1783 Franklin negotiated the treaty of Paris with GB recognizing American independence.

Describe the impacts of the Am Rev:
-Spawning of two new nations called American Republic and Dominion of Canada, also Indians were forced to give up massive tracts of land because settlers pushed west into their land.

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