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1 INDEPENDENCE 7.5 Conclusion to the American Revolution

2 Turn to page 205 in your book

3 The War in the West George Rogers Clark: Colonial leader, who led attacks on the Western front. George Rogers Clark: Colonial leader, who led attacks on the Western front. 1.Weakened British forces 2.Convinced Native Americans to remain neutral. 3.Prevented British from attacking from West.

4 The War in the South Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation is WORKING!!!! Many Loyalist lived in the South

5 The War in the South Patriot Property Destroyed

6 The War in the South Camden, South Carolina – Horatio Gates (Patriot Leader) EPIC FAILURE ::::::::::::::::3,300 of 4,000 soldiers died

7 The War in the South

8 Guerrilla Warfare: Swift, Hit-and-Run attacks – Francis Marion Attacked British supply lines and communications

9 Victory at Yorktown Things weren’t looking good for the Patriots, even after foreign allies joined. British General Charles Cornwallis: Moved troops to Yorktown, Virginia.

10 Victory at Yorktown George Washington & Comte de Rochambeau planned to trap Cornwallis. – G.W. had 16,000 troops French Fleet in control of Chesapeake Bay. Battle of Yorktown.

11 Battle of Yorktown

12 VICTORY!!

13 THE TREATY OF PARIS Peace negotiations written by: – John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Henry Laurens The Treaty of Paris of 1783: a peace agreement that Great Britain recognized the independent United States. – New Boarders of US – Citizens could freely settled west of the original 13 colonies.

14 The WAR is OVER


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