Although the American military was still enduring losses in 1780, the French were making a difference. The French navy was disrupting the British blockade. French commanders such as Lafayette and Rochambeau earned the respect and admiration of the American troops.

This unit will briefly review the causes and main events of the Revolutionary War which led to the Battle of Yorktown -- the last major battle of the war.  The unit will focus on the who, where, why, how and outcome of the battle.

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Outline the British southern strategy and its results
Describe key American victories and the end of the war
Identify the main terms of the Treaty of Paris (1783)