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America’s History,
8th Edition, Chapter
6 Review Video
Making War and Republican Governments
1776 – 1789
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The Trials of War, 1776 1778
War
in the North:
Britain’s military vastly outnumbered the Patriots
Some Natives sided with the British
Victories
at Saratoga:
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point
The Patriots won; France provided aid to the US (financial and military)
The
Perils of War:
Women played an important role – created clothing, ran farms
Some women hoped to gain more rights (Abigail Adams)
Financial
Crisis:
State currencies were highly inflated
Robert Morris (Chief Treasury) secured valuable aid from Holland and
France
Valley
Forge:
Baron von Steuben – former Prussian military officer, helped train the
American army
The Path to Victory,
1778 - 1783
The
French Alliance:
France and US made an unusual alliance (Catholic monarchy)
Ben Franklin played an important role in the Treaty of Alliance
▪ America and France would ensure the independence of the US
War
in the South:
Spain fought against Britain in 1779
Britain’s Southern Strategy:
▪ The South contributed fewer individuals to war effort – fear of leaving slaves
unattended
▪ Philipsburg Proclamation – slaves that rebelled would gain protection and
freedom from Great Britain
▪ 5,000 African Americans (free and slave) fought for Patriot Cause
▪ The Marquis de Lafayette – instrumental in gaining French troops to America
Guerrilla Warfare in the Carolinas:
▪ Battle of Saratoga (1781) – last major battle of the war, Cornwallis
surrenders
The Path to Victory, 1778 –
1783 (Cont.)
The
Patriot Advantage:
French aid
“Home-field advantage”
Leadership – George Washington
Diplomatic
Triumph:
Treaty of Paris (1783)
▪ Britain recognized US...