American Revolution Revisited
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The American Revolution Revisited
Why the Americans Won!
• After the British surrendered at Yorktown, Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.
I. The Treaty of Paris• A. After the surrender at Yorktown, British
are eager to end the war.• B. April 15, 1783 the Treaty of Paris is
ratified.• C. United States recognized as an
independent nation.• D. U.S.A. stretches from the Atlantic to the
Mississippi.
II. Why the Americans Won #1
• A. GEOGRAPHY!
• B. Americans knew the land they were fighting on!
• C. Britain fighting an enemy an ocean away.
III. Why the Americans Won #2• A. Foreign Help
• B. French soldiers and Navy
• C. French contribute great amounts of $$$ to the Continental Army.
• D. Spanish forces attacked British along the Gulf of Mexico
IV. American Spirit• A. Americans believed in and supported the
cause for Independence and Revolution• B. Despite early setbacks Americans battled
on.• C. Inexperienced troops learned to how to
drill and fight by the wars end,• D. Newfound patriotism and the American
Spirit helped the colonies become 13 United States.