Advantages of the American Revolution American Colonists British      Larger army (400% Larger) Alliance with the French Superior technology and weapons Representative governments who supported the war effort Funding Very experienced officers and soldiers Understood the land Alliance with the Native Americans Fighting for freedom and independence Had easy access to supplies

Advantages of the American Revolution American Colonists British Alliance with the French Representative governments who supported the war effort Understood the land  Fighting for freedom and independence Had easy access to supplies Larger army (400% Larger) Superior technology and weapons Funding Very experienced officers and soldiers Alliance with the Native Americans What was the biggest advantage for the colonists at the start of the American Revolution? What was the biggest advantage for the British at the start of the American Revolution? Based on this chart, who should win the war?

Patriots (Whigs) vs. Loyalists (Tories) Why are Loyalists so concentrated near cities? Why is the backcountry so contested? Why would Native American Indians be Loyalists?

Who do you think had a more effective war strategy? Why? Differing Strategies American Colonists British Army Win a war of attrition England had long supply lines Colonials did not have to “win” just had to wear down the British Guerilla tactics Make an alliance with one of Britain’s enemies “Divide & Conquer” Use Loyalists Encourage slave revolts Seize property Break the colonies in half by dividing the North & South Blockade the ports to prevent trade with American allies Who do you think had a more effective war strategy? Why?

America Story of Us In the fall of 1781, a combined American force of Colonial and French troops laid seige to the British Army at Yorktown, Virginia. Led by George Washington and French General Comte de Rochambeau, they began their final attack on October 14th, capturing two British defenses and leading to the surrender, just days later, of British General Lord Cornwallis and nearly 9,000 troops. Yorktown proved to be the final battle of the American Revolution, and the British began peace negotiations shortly after the American victory.

Treaty of Paris (1783) In 1783, the United States and Great Britain signed the Treaty of Paris that ended the American Revolution. There were several parts to the Treaty:  1. The United States is an independent nation. 2. The boundaries of the United States are: Mississippi River in the west Canada in the north Spanish Florida in the South 3. Each side agrees to pay the debt it owes to the other. 4. British must return all enslaved colonists. 5. Congress would recommend that the states return any property taken from the Loyalists.

Political Effects U.S. officially recognized as independent nation 13 “united” states State constitutions guaranteed basic rights and freedoms Created the Articles of Confederation, which created a very weak central government and gave most of the power to the state legislatures.

Economic Effects End mercantilism and restrictions on trade Need to industrialize End trade preferences within the British empire (lost some of our best customers) High unemployment Cost of American Revolution (In million of Sterling Pounds)

Social Effects Identity of “American” Social mobility Westward migration encouraged Separation of church and state Increased importance of education to democracy

Closing Question What do you believe is the biggest challenge the new nation of the United States of America must face following the American Revolution?