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End of War Guided Notes
The British Surrender
After the surrender at __________________________, Cornwallis met with Washington. The _________ from
Yorktown caused _______________________ in Britain. King George wanted to keep ________________, but
Parliament voted in favor of ____________________.
Treaty of Paris (1783)
American and British representatives met in __________________ to sign the treaty that would officially
___________________________ America as its own ____________________________.
Britain _________________________________ the independence of the _____________________________.
The United States agreed to “earnestly _____________________________” that the states restore ______________
and property taken from the _____________________ during the war. However, most states ________________
this pledge.
On April 15, ____________, Congress _______________________ the treaty. It had been exactly ___________
years since the “shot heard round the world” started the _______________________ at Lexington.
The war was __________________________ over.
The United States of America was now its own ________________________ and free from ___________________.
The Americans took __________________ for freedom, faced many ________________________, and achieved
many ___________________________ on their way to becoming a _____________ nation.
So How Did the Americans Win?
Factors contributing to the American _______________________ fell into four main groups.
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______________________________ advantages
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Help from _______________________
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__________________________________ spirit
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Skilled _______________________________________
Geography
Americans were fighting in the ____________________ territory. They knew the ___________________, hills, and
swamps. Being far from home, the British had to depend on ____________________ supply lines that stretched
across the ________________________.
Help From Abroad
The Americans might never have ______________ without French _________________ help. Men such as
Lafayette provided needed _________________________ and support. _________________ from countries like
Spain and the Netherlands was also _______________________.
Patriotic Spirit
A key asset of the Americans was _____________________________. Americans were fighting to create a new
nation. Many soldiers stayed in the _____________________ for years – at great financial and personal
________________________. Leaders such as Jefferson and Adams risked their lives and _____________________
to champion independence.
Skilled Leadership
Despite great ________________, George Washington never gave up. Although he sometimes faced harsh
____________________ in Congress, his courage and knowledge won him broad _________________ in the
army. By the end of the war, Washington was the new nation’s most admired ________________.