Ch16Lesson3Part2

__Social Studies 1st periodThe War of American Independence__

• Americans had many disadvantage • They were facing one of the biggest armies in the world. • The Americans also had advantages: • They had a very good leadership • They had men like George Washington, Tohmas Gefferson, Ben Franklin, and John Adams • Washington put together an army, he picked good officers, and inspired people to fight. • France joined the Americans • Spain and the Dutch Republic joined Great Britain • France sent many things to America. With that help Washington had enough help to block Lord Cornwallis' retreat at Yorktown • Cornwallis gave up in October 1781. The war was over. • Checked by group 2-1