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Topics to study for Quiz 7.5

Topics to study for Quiz 7.5. In the West. Who – George Rogers Clarke First target – Kaskaskia Vincennes – First the Patriots took control of it, then the British, then the Patriots recaptured it ( biggest victory in the West ). In the South.

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Topics to study for Quiz 7.5

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  1. Topics to study for Quiz 7.5

  2. In the West Who – George Rogers Clarke First target – Kaskaskia Vincennes – First the Patriots took control of it, then the British, then the Patriots recaptured it (biggest victory in the West)

  3. In the South Why concentrate on the South? The British decided to concentrate on the South after the American victory at Saratoga Camden, South Carolina – one of the most serious Patriot defeats, poorly planned attack, many troops sick from molasses and cornmeal. The Patriots had lost their Southern army.

  4. Guerrilla Warfare Guerrilla warfare What is it? – swift, hit and run attacks Who? – Francis Marion “Swamp Fox” Where? – in the South

  5. Yorktown What happened? – British surrendered, asked for peace Who helped? – French fleet sailed into the harbor and kept the British ships from providing aid to the troops

  6. Treaty of Paris of 1783 What did it do? – ended the American Revolution What did it say? 1. officially recognized the US as an independent country 2.set the new borders 3.accepted the US rights of its citizens to settle and trade west of the original 13 colonies

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