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VUS Unit 3 Part 1
Revolutionary War
Question | Answer |
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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 |