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Game, Set, & Match. General Cornwallis Leader of British army Leader of British army Invaded Virginia b/c he knew French were coming Invaded Virginia.

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1 Game, Set, & Match

2 General Cornwallis Leader of British army Leader of British army Invaded Virginia b/c he knew French were coming Invaded Virginia b/c he knew French were coming Met up wit Benedict Arnold’s men Met up wit Benedict Arnold’s men Arnold = former US commander who sold info to BritishArnold = former US commander who sold info to British Cornwallis positioned troops in Yorktown, VA Cornwallis positioned troops in Yorktown, VA

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4 Battle of Yorktown Washington wanted NYC but decided on Yorktown Washington wanted NYC but decided on Yorktown French fleet moves into Chesapeake Bay area French fleet moves into Chesapeake Bay area Cornwallis now has no escape/no way for supplies Cornwallis now has no escape/no way for supplies Cornwallis negotiated surrender Cornwallis negotiated surrender

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8 Treaty of Paris (1783) Franklin, Adams, and John Jay led talks Franklin, Adams, and John Jay led talks GB recognized US as new nation with MS River as Western boarder GB recognized US as new nation with MS River as Western boarder Britain gave Florida back to Spain Britain gave Florida back to Spain

9 New Ideas Government Government Republic – power with the ppl who voteRepublic – power with the ppl who vote John AdamsJohn Adams “checks & balances” “checks & balances” Protect rights of minority Protect rights of minority Separation of powers - 3 branches of govt. Separation of powers - 3 branches of govt. Religion Religion No official church or taxes for churchesNo official church or taxes for churches African Methodist Episcopal (AME) – 1 st independent churchAfrican Methodist Episcopal (AME) – 1 st independent church

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11 Society African Americans African Americans Many gained freedom by fightingMany gained freedom by fighting emancipation – freedom from slaveryemancipation – freedom from slavery Gradual process for Northern statesGradual process for Northern states segregation, voting rights, kidnappingsegregation, voting rights, kidnapping

12 Education University of North Carolina – 1 st state university in US University of North Carolina – 1 st state university in US

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