1. Winning the War 4.4

2. Big Ideas MAIN IDEA: Strategic victories in the South and at Yorktown enabled the Americans to defeat the British. WHY IT MATTERS NOW: The American defeat of the British established the United States as an independent Nation.

3. Assistance From Allies During the winter at Valley Forge Friedrich von Steuben (Prussian) and Marquis de Lafayette (French) helped Washington train his troops Lafayette would lead the war from the south for the remaining years The British formally surrendered at Yorktown, VA in 1881

4. The British Move South Changing their war plan the British are able to take control in Savannah, GA under the leadership of Charles Cornwallis (B)--colonial troops head to Charlestown in response At Charlestown British capture 5,500 American soldiers A series of battles occurred through out the South; the French played a major role in helping the Americans keep control throughout 1781

5. British Surrender The French and American Armies created a plan to meet in Yorktown and close in on Cornwallis both by sea and land In October of 1781 the British would officially surrender Peace talks concluded in September of 1783 with the Treaty of Paris where American independence was confirmed

6. Impact of the War Treaty of Paris Sets boundaries Fails to protect Native Americans Promises loyalists and creditors will be repaid their debts Symbol of Liberty egalitarianism: belief in the equality of all people (Women and Slaves?) A new form of government, of and for the people