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VUS Unit 3 Part 1

Revolutionary War

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Battle of Saratoga 1777; turning point of Revolution, American victory, convinced French to openly support American rebels
Battle of Yorktown 1781; final major battle of war; American victory
Lord Charles Cornwallis British commander at Yorktown, surrendered to Americans
Marquis de Lafayette French military officer, helped Americans
Von Steuben Prussian military officer, trained Americans
Women in Revolution Nurses, spies, roles in camp: cooking, cleaning, etc.
African Americans in Revolution Fought on both sides, often offered liberty for fighting
Great Britain Advantages Large, professional army and navy, ability to produce weapons and supplies
American Rebel Advantages Home field advantage, determination
Great Britain Disadvantages Unfamiliar territory, soldiers no vested interest
Tories Loyalists to King, 1/3 of American population
Treaty of Paris of 1783 Britain recognizes United States Independence and Sovereignty, US gained territory to Mississippi River
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