Victory at Yorktown & Treaty of Paris
Examine the final major battle, the surrender of Cornwallis, and the terms of the peace treaty that recognized American independence.
Key Questions
- Analyze the strategic importance of the siege of Yorktown.
- Explain the key provisions of the Treaty of Paris (1783).
- Predict the challenges the new nation would face after achieving independence.
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