Battle of Yorktown

why did Cornwallis set up a base in Yorktown?

• he was supplied by land and sea.
• he thought the British was hopeless to win the war.
• so the other navies wouldn't get passed them.
• because he was emberrased

why did Cornwallis surrender?

• to stop the battle
• because they felt like it
• because he thought the British was hopeless to win the war
• because they were bored

why did Cornwallis send out a drummer boy and a soldier to Washington? 

• to make music
• sent them with a flag to surrender
• because he didn't want to fight
• because he was being mean to an soldier

why did Admiral de Grasse positioned his fleet at the Chesapeake bay at the mouth of the York river?

• because they wanted to swim
• because it was hot outside
• cause they felt like it
• because this prevented the British from bringing more troops and Cornwallis from leaving by ship

why Cornwallis and his troops  build earthworks around their fort?

• they did not want bugs in their fort
• so, they would be not be as surrounded by the Navies
• so, bears would not come in

when did the war end?

• 1782
• 1783
• 1781
• 1780

why did General Clinton send General Cornwallis to the Southern Colonies?

• he thought that if they could control the the southern colonies, then the Americans would surrender
• because he wanted to go to an different state
• he got arrested
• because he wanted Cornwallis to go back to his home town

how did the French help the Americans?

• by letting Americans sleep in the French homes
• they sent troops and supplies to 
  America and their navy

did Admiral de Grasse help the Continental army 

• true
• false
  

did Cornwallis go to the  surrender ceremony?

• true 
• false