The Victory at Yorktown Births a Nation. The Revolution, E11

Who was George Washington's aide during the American Revolution?

• Tench Tilghman

• Charles Cornwallis

• Henry Clinton

• Benjamin Franklin

Where did Tench Tilghman ride nonstop for four days and nights to bring glorious news from?

• Yorktown, Virginia

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Charleston, South Carolina

• New York, New York

Who was the best general of Britain's southern army that was forced to surrender?

• Tench Tilghman

• George Washington

• Charles Cornwallis

• Henry Clinton

How many people were taken prisoner during the capture of Cornwallis?

• Over 7,000

• Less than 1,000

• Around 5,000

• Exactly 12,000

What were the celebrations called in Philadelphia after the victory?

• Illuminations

• Fireworks

• Ringing of bells

• All of the above

Who described the alarming scene of a mob surrounding a house in Philadelphia?

• Tench Tilghman

• Charles Cornwallis

• Henry Clinton

• Anna Rawle

Who received the news of Yorktown in France after being there for five years to secure French support?

• Tench Tilghman

• George Washington

• Charles Cornwallis

• Benjamin Franklin

Who was the prime minister of Britain who received the dreadful news of Yorktown?

• Tench Tilghman

• George Washington

• Lord Frederick North

• Benjamin Franklin

Who was the British commander in chief during the American Revolution?

• Tench Tilghman

• George Washington

• Charles Cornwallis

• Henry Clinton

Where did General Henry Clinton march his army from to Virginia?

• Charleston, South Carolina

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• New York, New York

• Boston, Massachusetts