BATTLE OF YORKTOWN

Yorktown is located in which state?

• New York

• Virginia

• North Carolina

• Pennsylvania

The Americans were waiting for a fleet of ships from _______ to sail into the Chesapeake Bay and surround the British.

• France

• Spain

• Germany

• Canada

A series of _____ surrounded Yorktown

• fences

• buildings

• trenches

• signs

The battle of Yorktown was fought on land and sea

• True

• False

What made the battle of Yorktown so important?

• It was the first battle in the American Revolution.

• It was the final battle in the Revolution.

• The British defeated the Americans causing them to nearly give up on independence.

• It was the last major battle of the Revolution

Why did African Americans fight for the British?

• They were relatives of officers.

• They were paid well.

• They were offered a job when the war was over.

• It was a way to escape slavery.

How was unfairness shown to African American soldiers in Yorktown?

• They replaced white soldiers to dig trenches.

• They had less food to eat.

• They had less water to drink.

• All of the above.

What happened in England after their army surrendered in Yorktown?

• They celebrated.

• They realized the cost of war was not worth the effort of keeping the colonies.

• The British Prime Minister ran for re-election.

• King George sent over more troops and ships.

George Washington agreed to ____ of the British conditions of surrender.

• some

• all

• none

How long did the battle of Yorktown last?

• around 5 days

• around 2 weeks

• around a month

• around 20 days