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What side did Native tribes more heavily support during the American Revolution
The British
•Where did Cornwallis retreat to after he realized he could not control North Carolina
york town on the coast of virginia
What are Blockades
measures that keep a country from communicating and trading with other nations
•What colonial region was British (loyalist) support the highest
The South
Who was George Rogers Clark
was a militia leader and fought in the west. Surprise British in the cold to reclaim a fort.
What is a Privateer
a privately owned merchant ship outfitted with
weapons
Who was Francis Marion
he was a soldier hid in swamps in North Carolina and did hit and runs.
What was the Treaty of Paris
it was where Great Britain recognized America as a free country.
•Who helped soldiers get their pay after the Revolutionary War
george Washinton
Who was Charles Cornwallis
He was a loyalist who retreated from Nathaneal Greens army. He realized that the British had to act fast to win the war.
Who was Comte de Rochambeau
The commander of thousands of warships going to Newport Rhode Island.
What does Ambush mean
an attack in which the attacker hides and surprises the enemy.
What does Ratify mean
to approve officially
What happened at the battle of York Town? Who was it won by? How many soldiers were capture? What happened because of the battle?
Battle was won by the patriots because they sieged York town. and 8000 british soldiers were captured. This battle caused the surrender of the war.
•When was the Treaty of Paris signed
the treaty of paris was signed on september 3, 1783.
