Formation of Continental Army (1 Jan 1732 Jahr – 1 Jan 1799 Jahr)

Beschreibung:

-George Washington-commander in chief
-continental army made up of undisciplined ameteurs
-internal division within the colonies
-loyalists (15-30%)-questioned if British policies justified rebellion (usually older and wealthier)
-patriots were also a minority
-during the American rev- French supplied supplies to the rebels and some Frenchmen even fought under Washington
-Treaty of Paris- signed in 1783- recognized independence of American Colonies

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