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Ch 6 Revolutionary War

Glory at Sea Britain used navy to patrol American waterways Kept ally ships from entering/leaving American harbors Preventing supplies/reinforcements from reaching Continental Army

American naval officer known for raiding British ports John Paul Jones Privateers making better efforts at sea than American warships ordered by Continental Congress John Paul Jones American naval officer known for raiding British ports Obtained ship from B Franklin named Bonhomme Richard Sailed to Britain and attacked Victorious even though ship sank

Guerilla Warfare Swamp Fox Small bands of patriot soldiers suddenly appear attack and disappear. Leader of this unique tactic was Francis Marion also known as “Swamp Fox”.

Vocabulary: blockade privateer guerrilla warfare left without permission privately owned merchant ships equipped with weapons a hit and run technique of fighting

Yorktown Cornwallis Washington north of NY City with troops French aid trapped by British fleet off coast in Newport Marquis de Lafayette kept Cornwallis contained on the Yorktown peninsula Cornwallis

August of 1781 second fleet of French ships under the Admiral Francoise de Grasse heading to Chesapeake Bay instead of NY Washington secretly changes plans to go to Yorktown, VA

Secret Strategy of 3 Groups de La Fayette-French Commander with Patriot soldiers in Yorktown Rochambeau- French commander with French American army in Newport De Grasse – French Naval commander

The secret was kept Not even the soldiers knew what was going on Cornwallis surrounded on land and by sea On October 19, Cornwallis surrendered

Battle of Yorktown Cornwallis got CORNERED!!

American Revolution is Over!!!! American’s Won!!!

Independence Treaty of Paris signed on Sept 3, 1783 B Franklin, John Adams, Jon Jay represented the US in working and approving preliminary treaty

Britain recognized US as an independent nation. Withdrawal of British troops The right to fish in water off the coast of Canada America stretched from Atlantic to Mississippi and Florida to Canada Property taken from loyalists would be returned British merchants could still collect debts owed by Americans

Washington’s Farwell Dec 4,1783

All British troops now out of NY City G Washington gave up command “Having finished the work assigned me I retire… and take my leave of all the employments of public life” He returned home to Mount Vernon in time for Christmas

Started War? Lexington and Concord

Turning Point Saratoga

Last Battle Yorktown

Vocabulary: ratified ambush approved a surprise attack