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Yorktown Victory: American Revolution Legacy

Explore the pivotal Battle of Yorktown in 1781, where General Cornwallis was trapped by Washington and Rochambeau, leading to Britain's surrender in the last major battle of the American Revolution. Discover how American advantages such as better leadership, foreign aid, knowledge of the land, and strong motivation contributed to the victory. Learn about the Treaty of Paris in 1783 that outlined the new U.S. boundaries and the terms that shaped the post-war era, including the challenges faced by American soldiers and the rise of republicanism.

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Yorktown Victory: American Revolution Legacy

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  1. American Revolution Legacy of the War

  2. 1781 • July, British General Cornwallis set up base at Yorktown – in Chesapeake Bay. • Easy base to receive supplies from • August, French fleet blocked the Chesapeake Bay • Cut off British supplies & shipping • Washington & Rochambeau came down from the North and trapped Cornwallis

  3. Battle of Yorktown • British ships tried to rescue Cornwallis, but failed • Americans & French bombarded Yorktown with cannon fire • October 19, 1781 Britain surrendered • Last major battle of the war

  4. American Advantage • Better Leadership: • British generals: over confident & made poor decisions • Washington: learned from mistakes and adopted new strategies • Foreign Aid: • Britain’s rivals – Spain & France helped the Americans • Offered funds, military aid, and supplies • Knowledge of the Land: • Knew the land and used it to their advantage

  5. American Advantage cont’d • Motivation: • Americans’ lives, property, and liberty were at stake.

  6. 1783 Treaty of Paris • 6 conditions: • United States was independent • New U.S. boundaries were the Mississippi River, Canada, and Spanish Florida • U.S. received the right to fish off of Canada’s Atlantic Coast • Each side would repay the debts owed the other • British would return enslaved persons it had captured • Congress would recommend that the states return any property seized from the Loyalists

  7. 1783 • No one fully lived up to the terms of the treaty. • American soldiers were paid in land certificates for land in the West. • Republicanism: people would rule and the government would obtain authority from its citizens & be responsible to them • Vermont outlawed slavery.

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