The Final Years Flashcards
What is a force to surrender by blocking the movement of people’s goods into a place
Siege
What is to approve officially
Ratify
What is a plan of actions
Strategy
What is a surprise attack
Ambush
Who led the French
Bochambeau
Who did Washington send to stop Cornwallis in Virginia
Layaftte And Anthony Wayne
Where did the 2nd fleet of French ships go
Chesapeake Bay
Why did the British surrender
The war was too costly
When the British and Americans sent delegates to France what agreement did they work out
Treaty Of Paris
-British Troops would withdraw
-Recognize us as independent
-Americans could fish in parts of Canada
-They payed the continental congress
What document are these privileges from
The Treaty Of Paris
Who didn’t want a revolt
Washington
-Spirit of independence
-help from other countries
-fought for a reason
-fought on their own land
Who won because of these reasons?
Americans
Why did Washington keep his new plan a secret from his soldiers
He didn’t want Clinton to find out
Why did Cornwallis lose?
His soldiers were sick or wounded
What is a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
Peninsula
