The Battle of Yorktown and America's Independence

The Battle of Yorktown and America\'s Independence

The French government wanted the colonists to win the war. French soldiers came to America to help General Washington.
General Charles Cornwallis was an important leader of the English army. In 1781, his army was camped in Yorktown, Virginia. In October, the American and French armies fought the English army at Yorktown.
General Cornwallis did not have enough soldiers to win the battle. French ships would not let English ships come to Yorktown to help him.
General Cornwallis had to surrender. He told General Washington that his army would not fight anymore. Soon, the war was over. America was a free country.

Important dates in America\'s war with England:
1773 Boston Tea Party
1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord - War Begins
1776 Declaration of Independence
1777 Valley Forge
1781 Battle of Yorktown
1782 Peace Treaty Signed

The Declaration of Independence states the beliefs of the first American leaders, the founding fathers. These beliefs are still important to the American people. These are important words from the beginning of the Declaration.
The Declaration says that people have certain rights. Rights are based on beliefs about what is fair. The Declaration says:
\u00B7 People have the right to live. The government cannot act unjustly to hurt them.
\u00B7 People have the right to be free.
\u00B7 People have the right to seek the things that will bring happiness.

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