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3rd American Revolution By: Quinn - Coggle Diagram
3rd American Revolution By: Quinn
Battle of Saratoga
British were led by 'Gentleman Johnny', or General John Burgoyne.
Colonists were led by Benjamin Lincoln, 'Major General Horatio Gates', and General Benedict Arnold.
British General Howe didn't follow the plan.
The colonists won.
This victory for the colonists made the French decide to help them.
Winter at Valley Forge
The colonists in the army made camp in Valley Forge. (1777-1778)
George Washington chose this place because it was close enough to the British for him to keep an eye on them but far enough away so he would have warning if they were going to attack.
The soldiers had to deal with horrible conditions.
Some soldiers didn't have shoes, warm clothing, and they often didn't have enough food.
Disease and sickness spread quickly.
2,500 men died over the winter out of the 10,000 that came.
Battle of Yorktown
'Last Great Battle of the American Revolutionary War.'
The 'British Army surrendered'.
The Colonists bombarded the British Army for 11 days until the British surrendered.
8,000 troops surrendered in Yorktown.
Instead of surrendering to the Americans the British attempted to 'surrender to the French' but the French made them 'surrender to the Americans'.
Treaty of Paris
Signed by the British and the Americans to end the war.
'Signed on September 3, 1783.'
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay represented the Americans.
David Hartley 'represented the British'.
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay signed their names in alphabetical order.
Benjamin Franklin
He was an inventor and statesman.
He was born on 'January 17, 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts.
'Founding Father of' U.S.
'Sometimes referred to as the First American.'
Had 16 brothers and sisters.
He suggested the Continental Congress.
Marquis de Lafayette
He was an army general.
He was born on 'September 6, 1757 in Chavaniac, France.'
He was 'best known for' 'fighting for the U.S in the Revolutionary War and taking in part the French Revolution.'
He died on 'May 20, 1834 in Paris, France.'
His full name 'was Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette'.
Baron Von Steuben
Military officer by the age of 17.
Born in 1730 in the Magdeburg fortress.
He went to Benjamin Franklin in Paris in hopes to find work in the colonies army.
Wrote a training manual for the Colonists.
General Cornwallis
Name is Charles Cornwallis
Had 2 children and his wife was Jemima Jones
He was a British General who surrendered to the Colonists.
After the American Revolution he became governor of Ireland and India.
Born on New Years Eve in 1738 in London.