Yorktown and Treaty of Paris Yorktown Washington was

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Yorktown and Treaty of Paris

Yorktown and Treaty of Paris

Yorktown Washington was supposed to strike an New York Instead he received word that

Yorktown Washington was supposed to strike an New York Instead he received word that Layfayette had Cornwallis pinned down at Yorktown French ships were heading to Yorktown to help Washington decided to advance to help at Yorktown rather than go to New York By September American troops or 14, 000 had the 8, 000 British troops pinned down.

More Yorktown French ships would not let British ships near Yorktown so they could

More Yorktown French ships would not let British ships near Yorktown so they could help Cornwallis escape. All supplies had been cut off. Cornwallis finally surrendered At the surrender British troops had to march between rows of French and American troops while the band played Yankee Doodle This is the song British taunted the American troops at one time.

More Yorktown British band responded with the World turned upside down Victory at Yorktown

More Yorktown British band responded with the World turned upside down Victory at Yorktown terrible blow to the British

Treaty of Paris British and Americans sent delegates to Paris to work out a

Treaty of Paris British and Americans sent delegates to Paris to work out a treaty. First draft was ratified by congress Final approval granted on Sept. 3, 1783

Agreements of Treaty Great Britain had to recognized the United States as an independent

Agreements of Treaty Great Britain had to recognized the United States as an independent nation British had to withdraw all troops from American Territory Gave Americans Fishing rights off the coast of nearby Canada. Americans had to pay the British what they owed them New state had to return property from the Loyalists