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11 / 5 – The Revolution and its Impact in America. Prof. Megan Garedakis. Starred Terms. The Treaty of Paris (1783) Battle of Cowpens Battle of Saratoga Battle of Yorktown The Massachusetts Constitution of 1770 Mum Bett (Elizabeth Freeman). British Military in Loyalist New York City.
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11/5– The Revolution and its Impact in America Prof. Megan Garedakis
Starred Terms • The Treaty of Paris (1783) • Battle of Cowpens • Battle of Saratoga • Battle of Yorktown • The Massachusetts Constitution of 1770 • Mum Bett (Elizabeth Freeman)
An International War: 1778-1783 The Dutch Republic Joins in 1780 France joins in 1778 Spain Joins in 1779 What was once a war between colonies and their colonial monarchical suppressor now becomes an international war
Battle of Yorktown (1781) • French naval fleet sent to aid the Americans • French Marquis de Lafayette and Comte de Rochambeau joined in on the assault at Yorktown
Mum Bett (Elizabeth Freeman) “All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties; that of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness.” —Massachusetts Constitution, Article 1.