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Name:_________________________________________________________ Date:___________ Class:_______ The American Revolution: Part 3 The Fighting Escalates - In 1776, Washington crossed the Delaware River in a bold attack on the Hessians, which were German soldiers hired by the British to fight the colonists. - __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ - Nevertheless, the Americans found a victory by defeating General John Burgoyne at Saratoga, NY afterward. Saratoga Changes the Conflict - The victory of Saratoga convinced the French that the Americans could win the conflict. - __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ - Washington had a setback in the winter at Valley Forge from 1777 to 1778. Here, 2000 men died. America Moves Forward - __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ - Charles Cornwallis, a British leader, took Charlestown South Carolina from the Americans. Cornwallis went to Yorktown Virginia, but was surrounded by Lafayette and Washington. The End of the Revolutionary War - After a month of being attacked by Washington and Lafayette, Cornwallis surrendered on October 19th, 1781. - John Adams, John Jay, and Benjamin Franklin went to France and signed the Treaty of Paris in 1783. - __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ The Impact of the American Revolution - The American Revolution became a symbol of freedom and liberty around the world. - Egalitarianism, the belief that free men were equal, began to spread. - __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Copyright, © USHistoryTeachers.com All Rights Reserved. FULL NOTES The American Revolution: Part 3 The Fighting Escalates - In 1776, Washington crossed the Delaware River in a bold attack on the Hessians, which were German soldiers hired by the British to fight the colonists. - In September of 1777, Britain took the American capital, Philadelphia. - Nevertheless, the Americans found a victory by defeating General John Burgoyne at Saratoga, NY afterward. Saratoga Changes the Conflict - The victory of Saratoga convinced the French that the Americans could win the conflict. - As a result, the French started giving military aid to the United States of America. - Washington had a setback in the winter at Valley Forge from 1777 to 1778. Here, 2000 men died. America Moves Forward - In 1779, the assistance of a French leader, Marquis de Lafayette, helped to increase morale and push the Americans forward. - Charles Cornwallis, a British leader, took Charlestown South Carolina from the Americans. Cornwallis went to Yorktown Virginia, but was surrounded by Lafayette and Washington. The End of the Revolutionary War - After a month of being attacked by Washington and Lafayette, Cornwallis surrendered on October 19th, 1781. - John Adams, John Jay, and Benjamin Franklin went to France and signed the Treaty of Paris in 1783. - Britain now recognized the USA as an independent country. The Impact of the American Revolution - The American Revolution became a symbol of freedom and liberty around the world. - Egalitarianism, the belief that free men were equal, began to spread. - Ideas of the Enlightenment, such as individual freedoms, became foundational to America. However, many injustices still remained in the nation, such as slavery. Copyright, © USHistoryTeachers.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright, © USHistoryTeachers.com All Rights Reserved.
