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7 the fighting did not end with cornwalliss surrender at yorktown. the british still held savannah, charles town, and new york. a few more clashes took place on land and sea. the victory at yorktown, however, convinced the british that the war was too costly to pursue, or continue. the two sides sent delegates to paris to work out a treaty. benjamin franklin, john adams, and john jay represented the united states. the american congress ratified, or approved, the preliminary treaty in april and the final treaty of paris was signed on september 3, 1783. the treaty of paris was a triumph for the americans. great britain recognized the united states as an independent nation. the british promised to withdraw all their troops from american territory. they also agreed to give americans the right to fish in the waters off the coast of canada. the united states, in turn, agreed that british merchants could collect debts that americans owed them. the treaty also stated that the congress would advise the states to return to loyalists the properties taken from them. 12. what was the significance, or importance, of the battle of yorktown? a. france decided it no longer wanted to help the americans. b. it solidified british control over the southern colonies. c. it convinced the british that the war was too costly to pursue. 13. what does the word ratify mean? a. to quit b. to write c. to approve 14. which of the following is not one of the provisions of the treaty of paris? a. great britain agreed to give americans the right to fish in the waters off the coast of canada. b. great britain was able to keep control of savannah, charles town, and new york. c. americans promised to let british merchants collect debts and to give loyalists back their property. d. great britain recognized america as an independent country and promised to remove all troops from american territory. 8 how did the americans manage to win the revolutionary war and defeat britain, the worlds greatest power? the americans had several advantages in the war. first, they fought on their own land while the british had to bring troops and supplies from thousands of miles away. the siege of yorktown showed how much the british depended on the sea. when their ships were blocked, the british troops had no support. also, the americans knew the local terrain and where to lay in ambush - a surprise attack. second, help from other nations contributed to the american victory. the french supplied soldiers, ships, and loans. the spanish gave aid when the attacked the british in the south. perhaps the most important, though, was the fact that the american revolution was a peoples movement. its outcome depended not on any one battle or event but on the determination and spirit of all patriots. 15. which one statement includes the main reasons the americans were able to defeat the british? a. the british were too weak and had little money, a small navy, and no support from their citizens. b. the patriots used railroads more effectively and had more sophisticated weapons.. c. americans were fighting on their own land, had help from other countries, and had determination and spirit. d. america had help from germany, had more money than britain, and created a more powerful navy.

Explanation:

For question 12, the text states "the victory at Yorktown... convinced the British that the war was too costly to pursue". For question 13, "the American Congress ratified, or approved" gives the meaning. For question 14, the Treaty of Paris led to British withdrawal from American territory, so option b is incorrect. For question 15, the text mentions fighting on own land, help from other nations, and determination/spirit as reasons.

Answer:

1. c. It convinced the British that the war was too costly to pursue.
2. c. To approve
3. b. Great Britain was able to keep control of Savannah, Charles Town, and New York.
4. c. Americans were fighting on their own land, had help from other countries, and had determination and spirit.