American Revolution - Battle at Yorktown

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What made the Battle of Yorktown significant?

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It was the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War.

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Who was the general in charge of the British troops at Yorktown?

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Charles Cornwallis

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What was the date of the British surrender? Options: December 16, 1773, April 19, 1775, July 4, 1776, October 19, 1781, September 3, 1783

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October 19, 1781

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What country helped the Americans to win the battle by defeating the British Navy and preventing the arrival of reinforcements?

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France

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What important role did the southern Continental Army under General Nathanael Greene play in the battle of Yorktown?

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They forced the British Army to retreat to the east coast where they ended up surrounded at Yorktown.

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What happened in Britain after the army surrendered at Yorktown? Options: They began to think they may lose the war, They realized that the cost of fighting the war was not worth keeping control of the colonies, The British Prime Minister resigned from office, They began to think that peace was a better alternative

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All of the above

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True or False: General George Washington agreed to all of the British conditions of surrender.

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False

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How long did the battle and siege of Yorktown last?

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Twenty days

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What French officer eventually reached the rank of Major General in the United States Army?

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Marquis de La Fayette

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Around how many British troops surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown? Options: 300, 900, 2,000, 8,000, 22,000

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8,000