Although a navy was created back in 1775 America only had the ability to build a few warships Britain had a full fleet and tactics American ships made hitandrun attacks Britain still dominated the seasblockading the American ports ID: 481105
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Winding Up the WarSlide2
Although a navy was created back in 1775
America only had the ability to build a few warshipsBritain had a full fleet and tactics American ships made hit-and-run attacksBritain still dominated the seas-blockading the American ports
War at SeaSlide3
Most famous naval battle of the war
John Paul Jones was the captain of Bonhomme RichardThis ship was going up against the large British warship Serapis
The battle went quickly
Cannons and muskets ripped the sails and blasted holes in the wooden sides
Bonhomme RichardSlide4Slide5
Jones refused to give up
Finally with dozens of sailors dead on each side, the captain of the Serapis surrenderedThe Americans had help from 800 privateers (armed ships that had their government’s permission to attack enemy ships and keep their goods)
Bonhomme Richard v. Serapis Slide6
October, 1780: 900 frontier fighters defended Kings Mountain in SC from British troops
December, 1780: Nathanael Greene took over the Continental Army in the South 1,200 men moved into eastern SC with Green800 men moved in from the west with General Daniel MorganJanuary, 1781: Battle of Cowpens was a clear victory from General Morgan
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Improvement for the PatriotsSlide7Slide8Slide9Slide10
Traitor: a person who betrays his or her country or cause and helps the other side
Britain still had the upper hand in the SouthUnder the command of Benedict Arnold (American traitor)He felt Congress undervalued himPlotted to turn West Point (fort on the Hudson River) over to the British
His plot was discovered in September 1780 but he escaped
American Traitor Slide11Slide12
General Cornwallis had been weakened at the Battle of Cowpens
Over a five-month period, Patriot forces swept through the Deep SouthBy late summer, only Charles Town and Savannah remained in British handsFatal mistake by CornwallisMoved into the Yorktown peninsula, thinking a British fleet could reinforce his position
By August, a French fleet chased off the British ships
Final Battle, 1781Slide13Slide14
Washington rushed towards Virginia with American and French troops
Cornwallis was in a trap After 3 weeks: Cornwallis had no option but to surrenderOctober 19, 1781: British troops marched glumly between American and French lines and tossed their weapons into a large pile on the ground The King of Britain wanted to keep fighting, but Parliament voted for peace
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Final Battle Continued
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American delegates included Benjamin Franklin and John Adams
Britain was eager for peace so the Americans got most of what they wantedThe United States got independence Boundaries of the new nation wereAtlantic on the east
Canada on the north
Mississippi River on the westFlorida on the south (went back to Spain)
U.S. agreed to “earnestly recommend” that states restore rights and property to the Loyalists (most states ignored)
April 15, 1783: Congress approved the treaty
Treaty of Paris Slide17Slide18Slide19Slide20
Washington’s Farewell- December 4, 1783
ImpactImmediate: U.S. had to create new nation of 13 independent statesLong term: The Declaration of independence cemented ideas like equality and liberty in the American mind
Inspired other countries to rebel and use the Declaration of Independence as a reference point
Farewell and Impact