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Discover the reasons behind America's victory in the revolution, the terms of the Treaty of Paris 1783, and the post-war political transformations. Explore leadership, foreign aid, territorial boundaries, governmental ideas, and societal changes. Learn about the transition to an independent United States and the evolving views on governance, religion, and slavery.
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Ch 7 Sec 4I. Why Americans Won • Better leadership • Foreign aid (France and Spain) • Knew the land • Motivated
II. Treaty of Paris 1783 • USA is independent • USA boundaries are Mississippi--- Atlantic Canada-------Florida (Spain) C. USA can fish off Canada’s Atlantic coast D. Each side repays debts & returns POWs E. Congress must arrange for loyalists property to be returned *not all these things actually happened
III. After the War & Treaty of Paris 1783 • Ideas about government start to change • Idea of republicanism: no king • Freedom of religion • Separation of church and state • Slavery issue is looked at critically 1. Vermont outlawed it 2. Pennsylvania freed slaves F. New government must take shape