Fast & Curious Siege of Yorktown

When were the first shots fired in the American Revolutionary War?

• June 1783

• September 1781

• July 1776

• April 1775

Where did the British forces under General Cornwallis fortify themselves?

• New York City

• Williamsburg

• Yorktown

• Philadelphia

What event is known as the Battle of the Capes?

• A siege in Yorktown

• A naval engagement in the Chesapeake Bay

• A land battle in New York

• A skirmish in Williamsburg

Where did the surrender terms between Cornwallis and Washington take place?

• Philadelphia

• Williamsburg

• New York City

• Yorktown

What was the resolution passed by the British Parliament in March 1782 regarding the war against the United States?

• Seek peace negotiations

• Increase military presence

• Continue the war

• Withdraw from North America

When was the final treaty signed to end the American Revolutionary War?

• July 1782

• September 1783

• March 1781

• November 1784

Who was the British commander during the Battles of Saratoga?

• General John Burgoyne
• By splitting the American forces along the Hudson River
• It convinced the French to enter the war against the British
• Battle of Freeman’s Farm and Battle of Bemis Heights

What event opened the door for the Treaty of Paris that officially ended the American Revolution?

• The Battle of Yorktown
• Cowpens, South Carolina
• General Charles Cornwallis
• A storm

What did the Battle of Yorktown ensure? (Choose all that apply)

• America would become a free country
• The British would surrender
• The Revolutionary War would soon end.
• None of the above

Whose navy trapped the British?

• French
• British
• Continental
• Chinese