Battle of Yorktown Practice

Who lead the British Army in the Battle of Yorktown

• Marquis de Lafayette
• Charles Cornwallis
• George Washington
• François Joseph Paul de Grasse

Who helped the colonists in the Battle of Yorktown?

• Spain
• France
• Sweden
• Germany

Why was the Battle of Yorktown significant?

• It was the last major battle which ended the war
• It was the first major battle which sparked the war
• It was the first battle which the Continental Army had won
• It was the first battle which Britain had won

What was the date of the British Surrender?

• October, 19 1871
• October, 19 1776
• October, 19 1981
• October, 19 1781

Which forces were led by Comte de Rochambeau?

• German
• American
• Britsh
• French

What state was the battle of Yorktown fought in ?

• Maryland
• England
• Virginia
• Mexico

What treaty ended the American Revolution?

• Treaty of Pennsylvania
• Treaty of Pillows
• Treaty of Phildelphia
• Treaty of Paris

Why did Lord Cornwallis choose Yorktown as a place to build a fort?

• It was close to the water so supplies could be received easily, and his men could move on land quickly.

• It was the most powerful spot in the colonies for the British to set up a fort.

• General George Washington and the American Army could never find the British Army there. It was a great hiding place.

• The British Army could swim away into the water of Chesapeake Bay if attacked.

Besides the French army, how else were the French going to help trap the British?

• by sailing their warships to the Chesapeake Bay to help surround the British on the water.

• by sending nasty messages to Lord Cornwallis

• by sailing to England and attacking the British in England

• by attacking the British supply ships to stop the British from getting supplies.

What did the American band do to show the British that they did not like that they were insulted?

• They threw drumsticks at the British soldiers.

• They tarred and feathered Lord Cornwallis.

• They played the tune to the song, "Yankee Doodle."

• They turned the world upside down with their bare hands.