The Siege of Yorktown/The Treaty of Paris

How many troops did Cornwallis lead into Virginia?

• 4,500

• 5,500

• 7,000

• 8,500

Where was the final battle of the war fought?

• Savannah, Georgia

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Yorktown, Virginia

When did Cornwallis surrender to Washington?

• September 28, 1781

• October 19, 1781

• January 23, 1782

• May 24, 1782

How long did it take to negotiate the details of the Treaty of Paris?

• 10 days

• three months

• 10 months

• two years

What year was the Treaty of Paris signed?

• 1783

• 1782

• 1776

• 1804

What was the most important term in the treaty?

• The British would keep Florida.

• Loyalists would be treated fairly.

• Britain would recognize the United States as a free and independent nation.

• The Mississippi River could be used by both the US and Britain.