History Unit 2 War's End Flashcards
How did British divert their troops
Fighting a 2 front war
What are some early British victories in the south
1778 Savannah, Georgia
1780 Charleston, SC
What was a significant GB loss
Kings Mountain 1780
Where can British not control
Countryside
Where and when does does the war officially end
Washington traps British Army at Yorktown, Virginia. Sealed by French Blockade
Oct 1781
Which general surrenders to Washington
Cornwallis
When was the Treaty of Paris and who was there
1783, Ben Franklin, John Adams, and delegates of the King.
What was decided on at the Treaty of Paris
- Recognize American independence
- Set border between USA and GB
- Mutual use of Mississippi
- The return of confiscated property to loyalists
How were NA affected by revolution
Left to deal w Americans, settlers flow westward
Who had a larger voice in society
Abigail Adams, Molly Pitcher, Women
How many African Americans joined continental army and why
5,000 they were promised freedom
How many southern shaves escape and for what reason
50,000, and to aid British
Where does slavery end and why
The north, because it isn’t important to economy.
How did revolution ideas spread
French Revolution (1789) 19th-20th century (LA, Asia, Africa)
