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Winning Independence

Winning Independence. Chapter 6-4 Review. 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

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Winning Independence

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  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 • 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) • 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

  5. 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. 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!)

  9. 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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