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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. ______________________________ advantages Help from _______________________ __________________________________ spirit 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 ________________.