THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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It was on the coast, and French ships blockaded it during the Continental Army’s attack.
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It was in the valley of the Appalachian mountains, giving the American army a higher position to attack.
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It was inland or far from the water, so supplies and reinforcements couldn’t arrive from the sea in time.
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It was in the marshes of the coastal plain which American soldiers were more familiar with than the British.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Americans and French marched to Yorktown on September 28 and began digging a trench 800 yards from the British defense line. Washington’s strategy was to dig trenches through which he could move his heavy guns close enough to Yorktown to pound Cornwallis into surrender. “Yorktown, 14 October 1781” by H.
Detailed explanation-2: -He ordered Marquis de Lafayette and an American army of 5, 000 troops to block Cornwallis’ escape from Yorktown by land while the French naval fleet blocked the British escape by sea. By September 28, Washington had completely encircled Cornwallis and Yorktown with the combined forces of Continental and French troops.
Detailed explanation-3: -Geography contributed to the overall victory at Yorktown because again, the body of water served as another line of defense. The French Navy was able to cut off the escape route the British would have needed to prolong the war.
Detailed explanation-4: -The success of the French fleet in gaining control of the Chesapeake Bay prevented Cornwallis from receiving reinforcements and helped ensure that Washington could use the bay to transport troops and supplies to Yorktown.