1. Winter at Valley Forge 1777-78
Sorry guys…my bad!
This sucks.
Fighting stopped during winter
Temperatures were anywhere from 6-12 degrees F
Washington’s army camped in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Lacked EVERYTHING!
¼ died from malnutrition or disease
Showed endurance and determination
Respected Washington too much to quit
I want my mommie!

4. “I have not yet begun to fight!”
After Valley Forge, battles began happening on the seas as well as land
John Paul Jones was commander of the Bonhomme Richard
Won a significant naval battle against Great Britain (the best navy in the world)
Angered the British BUT inspired the colonists

5. The Battle of Yorktown, October 1781
British General Cornwallis set up his base camp on Yorktown peninsula
French ships blocked the bay
British cannot receive supplies or retreat
Washington trapped him by land
Bombarded the Redcoats with cannon fire
Cornwallis surrendered
PATRIOTS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8. The Treaty of Paris, 1783 Colonies are “free and independent states”
British must remove all troops
New boundary from Atlantic to Mississippi
Northern and Southern border were Canada and Florida
Loyalist rights and property were protected
Each side repays its debts
Captured slaves must be returned to owners

9. Treaty of Paris 1783 Create a bubble map on page 35 of your journal.
The inside bubble should be titled “Treaty of Paris 1783.