The British stayed there and were forced to surrender ten days later. This caught the eye of the French. This is known as the turning point in hte war because the French decided to join and help the Americans in their quest to defeat the British. They joined the American side because they still had bad blood with Britain over what happened in the French and Indian revolution. The last major battle of the american revolution is the battle of Yorktown. This battle happened on October 19, 1781 in Virginia . In this battle Washington 's army defeated General Cornwallis army. The American troops made a blockade and surrounded the army of Cornwallis. The French also played a big role in this battle. They made a naval blockade. This did not allow any thing from going in or out . So Cornwallis army could not receive supplies or send out any distress signals. Cornwallis army surrendered on October 17, 1781. They marched out laid down their weapons and surrendered because they ran out of food and ammunition. After this battle the treaty of Paris was signed on September 3,1783. This document officially ended the war this document was to try to ensure peace between the two country from now …show more content…
During the American revolution he was part of the second continental congress. He also helped arrange the treaty of Paris in 1783 that officially ended the American revolution. Another important man who was in the revolution was Samuel Adams. Adams was an important part of the Sons of liberty he helped organize the dumping of the tea into the harbor known as the Boston tea party. After this he represented Massachusetts in the continental Congress. Another important figure in the American revolution was John Adams. John Adams served as a delegate in the 1700s. He also helped negotiate the treaty of paris in 1783 that officially ended the American revolution. He later served as vice president to George Washington, and later served as the second president himself. One last important figure is Thomas Jefferson. During the war Thomas Jefferson served in the Virginia legislative. He also served in the Continental congress and was later the Governor of Virginia. After the war he was still important he was the minister of France later on he became secretary of state in the