The End of the War

Q: Why and how did the United States win the American Revolution?

A: Even though at times, after losing many battles, it seemed like America would not win the war. Fortunately, they eventually won the American Revolution due to their persistence and from foreign help from France and Spain. On the other side, England had better armor and trained soldiers, but they were not as persistent as Americans. Many American soldiers did not even have the necessary gear, clothing, or adequate food, but with tenacity they kept fighting and this paid off. George Washington also played an important role in that he was able to motivate his soldiers. His experience in the French Indian War also helped him win many important battles.

Q: What is the Treaty of Paris?

A: The Treaty of Paris is a document that declared that the war between England and the United States had ended. The Treaty of Paris included the following provisions; the United States was now an independent country, the territory limits were from the Atlantic coast to the Mississippi River and from north of Florida to Canada. This treaty also stated that the United States could fish off the coast of Canada, and all debts owed to each other would be dissolved. Britain was to return all runaway slaves and kidnapped Americans. Congress said they would return any confiscated property back to the Loyalists. Most of these provisions were never met, except for one, the United States was now an independent country.

Q: What were the casualty results of the American Revolution?

A: The war was a great loss for Americans, when talking about casualties. For example, 25,700 people died, approximately 1,400 disappeared and there were around 8,200 injured soldiers. Soldiers that survived were left with no money. Some received land grants; however soldiers had to sell their land to make ends meet.

Q: What benefits did the American Revolution bring to Americans?

A: Americans were finally free from England, meaning they were now their own country and could rule themselves. They had a say and vote (with their representatives) as to who would lead them and what taxes they would pay.

Q: Who wrote the U.S. Constitution?

A: Some of the authors of the U.S. Constitution included George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton.

Q: What are the three branches of our government?

A: The three branches of government are: the Legislative branch, which makes our laws, the Executive branch, which enforces the laws, and the Judicial branch with interprets the law. The description, limitations and responsibilities of these three branches are located in our Constitution under Articles I through III.