York Town
Who won the victory at Yorktown?
The patriots
What country helped the colonists win the war
Who is France
Who was Washington's aide?
Alexander Hamilton
What does strategy mean
A plan of action
Comte de Rochambeau
In 1776 the American colonists began a...
What is revolution
What's one key event that occured?
French warships appeared off Newport Rhode Island
In what year did the British send 3500 troops to capture the coastal city of savannah
1778
Who led the attack on oct.14?
Alexander Hamilton
What is one advantage for the colonists in the war
How far did the French and American troops march?
200miles
When did the British win their first encounter
1780
What happened on Oct.19?
Cornwallis surrendered his troops.
What person represented the colonists when trying to make the treaty
Who is Ben Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay
What date did Cornwallis surrender his troops?
October 19, 1781
What year did Washington send troops to Virginia
1781
How many American and French soldiers were their?
14,000
What does it mean to ratify something
To approve formally
What did the American and French hope for when they began siege?
They hoped to force the British to surrender
What was Marion's nickname
Swamp Fox