Question

1. what setbacks did the americans suffer from 1779 to 1781? explain.
2. describe the surrender of lord charles cornwallis.
3. explain the events surrounding the end of the american revolution.
4. what was the treaty of paris?

Explanation:

1. During 1779 - 1781, Americans faced military setbacks like British naval superiority restricting supplies and reinforcements, and some key battles going against them. Also, internal divisions and lack of consistent funding were issues.
2. Lord Charles Cornwallis was trapped at Yorktown by combined American and French forces. With no hope of relief, he surrendered his army on October 19, 1781, a major turning - point in the American Revolution.
3. After Cornwallis' surrender, peace negotiations began. The British government was under pressure to end the costly war. The Treaty of Paris in 1783 officially ended hostilities and recognized American independence.
4. The Treaty of Paris in 1783 was the peace treaty between the United States and Great Britain that ended the American Revolutionary War. It recognized the United States as an independent nation and defined its boundaries from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River.

Answer:

1. Military setbacks like British naval superiority, key battle losses, internal divisions and funding issues.
2. Trapped at Yorktown by combined American - French forces, surrendered on October 19, 1781.
3. Cornwallis' surrender led to peace negotiations, British pressure to end war, Treaty of Paris in 1783 ended hostilities and recognized US independence.
4. Peace treaty between US and Britain in 1783 ending Revolutionary War, recognizing US independence and defining boundaries.