War in the West & South
He strengthened the American position in the West by capturing and recapturing the town of Vincennes in present-day Indiana.
Who is George Rogers Clark?
This French commander arrived with troops in July 1780 and later marched with Washington to Yorktown.
Who is Comte de Rochambeau?
In September 1781, about how many American and French troops surrounded Cornwallis at Yorktown?
What is 14,000 troops?
This treaty, signed on September 3, 1783, officially ended the American Revolution.
What is the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
Washington was headquartered in this New York town when soldiers grew angry about not being paid.
What is Newburgh, New York?
One major advantage for the Americans was that they fought on this, allowing them to use ambushes.
What is their own land / home territory?
To make up for their weak navy, the Continental Congress authorized about 2,000 ships to sail as these privately owned armed vessels.
What are privateers?
In July 1780, French warships appeared off the coast of this New England colony, where they were trapped in port by the British fleet.
What is Rhode Island?
Approximately how many British troops under Cornwallis were trapped at Yorktown?
What is 8,000 troops?
As part of the Treaty of Paris, Great Britain recognized the United States as this.
What is an independent nation?
The plan by angry soldiers to use force against Congress to get their back pay is known as this “conspiracy.”
What is the Newburgh Conspiracy?
This European ally’s navy blocked British sea power and helped trap Cornwallis at Yorktown.
What is France?
This American naval officer became a hero by commanding the Bonhomme Richard (even though he was not a privateer).
Who is John Paul Jones?
During the autumn of 1780, George Washington camped north of this British-held city while waiting for a second French fleet.
What is New York City?
This French fleet prevented Cornwallis from escaping by sea during the siege of Yorktown.
What is de Grasse’s fleet?
According to the treaty, British troops had to do this with all American territory.
What is withdraw/leave (American territory)?
In response to the Newburgh Conspiracy, Washington told his soldiers to do this instead of using force.
What is “be patient” (or wait and trust Congress)
Besides military help, France and Spain provided these three kinds of support to the Americans.
What are supplies, soldiers, and ships (and loans)?
The British began to focus on the southern colonies, relying on their strong navy and the support of this group of colonists who remained loyal to Britain.
Who are the Loyalists?
This American general kept Cornwallis trapped at Yorktown before Washington and Rochambeau arrived with the main force.
Who is the Marquis de Lafayette?
On October 14, 1781, this future U.S. president led an attack that captured a key British defensive position at Yorktown.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
The treaty allowed Americans to fish off the coast of this region, important for New England fishermen.
What is Canada?
On December 4, 1783, Washington took this major step, giving up power after the war ended.
What is resigning his command / retiring from the army?
The Revolution showed that the ideas of this famous American document about freedom and rights could actually be put into practice.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This British general was left in command of southern troops after General Clinton captured Savannah and Charles Town. He later retreated after Guilford Courthouse and moved north into Virginia.
Who is Lord Charles Cornwallis?
This French naval commander sailed to the Chesapeake Bay, helping force Washington to change his plan and march to Yorktown.
Who is François de Grasse?
On this October date in 1781, Cornwallis realized his situation was hopeless and surrendered, giving up 8,000 prisoners and 200 cannons.
What is October 19, 1781?
Name the three American negotiators who went to Paris to work on the peace treaty.
Who are Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay?
After resigning, Washington returned to this Virginia plantation home.
What is Mount Vernon?
The American Revolution inspired a major revolution in this European country in 1789 and helped lead to slave revolts that created the independent nation of this Caribbean island.
What are France and Haiti?