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Major American victory; convinced to openly join the war. 1777-78 Valley Forge

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Final major battle; French and American forces trapped British General Cornwallis. Treaty of Paris Major American victory; convinced to openly join the war

The war grew from more than a decade of tension over British attempts to assert greater control after years of "salutary neglect". Key drivers included: Major American victory