Amplify "Yorktown" 12/2 4A

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What was the main challenge for Washington and his men during the winter of 1777 to 1778? Options: Lack of food, Harsh weather conditions, Enemy attacks, Disease outbreaks

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Harsh weather conditions

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Who was Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben?

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A German military officer

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What did von Steuben teach the Continental soldiers?

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How to use bayonets

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Who led the British troops in the south during the shift to Virginia and the Carolinas?

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Lord Cornwallis

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What was the purpose of the false messages sent by Washington?

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To deceive the British

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How many soldiers did Washington have at Yorktown in late September?

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4,000 French and 3,000 Continental

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What did the French navy do upon arrival at Yorktown?

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Blocked British supply ships

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When did Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown?

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October 19, 1781

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Who was present at the surrender of Cornwallis and wrote an account of it?

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James Thatcher

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What did the Continental Army do during the official surrender? Options: Fired cannons, Played a British march, Raised a white flag, Built a camp

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Played a British march